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The document outlines various programs and initiatives related to the Fulbright Teacher Exchange, business continuity management during economic recessions, and various Texas benefit programs aimed at supporting families and individuals in need. It highlights opportunities for teachers to engage in educational exchanges, the challenges businesses face during disruptions, and the range of aid services available in Texas, including health insurance and nutrition assistance. Furthermore, it includes links to federal agency programs, grants, and resources for disaster assistance and recovery.

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http://www.fulbrightteacherexchange.org/ Welcome to the Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program website. • vary by country of citizenship. • If you are a U.S. citizen interested in a Fulbright to a certain country or region, select that region. • If you are a non-U.S. citizen interested in a Fulbright to the U.S., select your home region. • Africa The Americas East Asia & Pacific Europe & Eurasia Middle East & North Africa South and Central Asia • Eligibility Determine if you meet the basic eligibility requirements. Learn More 1/30/2016
BY: PARVI Z SAKAKI UNIQE AND EXCLUSIVE POWER POINT SKILL IN MY PREENTATION, EDUCATIONAL CONTENT … 1/30/2016
KNOWLEDGE IS POWER • THIS POWER POINT OR VIDO CREATED BY ME ( PARVIZ SAKAKI )IN YEAR 2009 WHICH I WAS STUDYING FOR MY BUSINESS AND FINANCE MASTER DEGREE WITH COLORADO TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY. • THIS WAS MY HOMEWORKE AS A PRESENTATION THROUGH POWER POINT. • I LIKED IT IS VERY UNIQE, BECAUSE BESIDE THE QUALITY OF MY POWER POINT PRESENTATION I HAD PICKED VERY GOOD AND EXCLUSIVE SUBJECT WHICH IT IS VERY EDUCATIONAL. 1/30/2016
http://fulbright.state.gov/ Community Impact at Home and Abroad • http://fulbright.state.gov/ • Community Impact at Home and Abroad Fulbrighters have a unique opportunity to make an impact on their host communities and share their experiences at home upon return. Learn More • Project Topics Fulbright projects span every major discipline and represent the cutting edge to the traditional. Learn More • https://us.fulbrightonline.org/types_mtvu.html • The Fulbright Classroom Teacher Exchange Program provides opportunities for teachers to participate in direct exchanges of positions with colleagues from other countries for a semester or a year. By living and working abroad, exchange teachers gain an understanding and appreciation of different educational systems and cultures, and enrich their schools and communities by providing students with new perspectives about the world in which they live. The Distinguished Fulbright Awards in Teaching Program is designed to recognize and encourage excellence in teaching in the U.S. and abroad. Twenty-four highly talented U.S. and international teachers are selected to receive a grant to study at a university, conduct research, teach classes and workshops, and develop a project pertaining to their field of educational inquiry during their semester overseas. 1/30/2016
DISASTER RECOVERYTIPS Twelve tips for business continuity management in a recessio • DISASTER RECOVERY TIPS Twelve tips for business continuity management in a recession • Paul Kirvan 09.14.2009 Rating: -4.50- (out of 5) http://viewer.bitpipe.com/viewer/viewDocument.do?accessId=10481480 Digg This! StumbleUpon Del.icio.us Managing business continuity (BC) during a recession can be difficult. Every day, headlines in the media remind us of the impact of the recession on business and personal activities. Concern about where this is headed inhibits both planning and confidence. But suppose your organization recently had a large fire or flood, or a cable was damaged and you had no electricity for three days. Incidents that can threaten a business occur in any economic climate. This article provides useful tips to help you leverage business continuity as you deal with the recession. • Recession responses • The presence of a recession can increase the likelihood of disruptive impacts. For example, a key supplier of your firm can fail. Or, you've outsourced your data center operations or disaster recovery services and that firm suddenly went out of business or was acquired by another firm. What can you do to minimize disruptions to data center operations? • Understanding real business needs and where business continuity fits in • Risk assessments and business impact analyses (BIA) can identify where you are at risk, and what would happen if a serious situation occurred. Results of the analyses may show that for some si • To continue reading for free, register below or login • Requires Membership to View • To gain access to this and all member only content, please provide the following information: • Email Address: •1/30/2016
Texas Benefit Programs • TexCare Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) The TexCare Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) is designed for families who earn too much money to qualify for Medicaid health care, yet cannot afford to buy private insurance. The parents in some of these families have jobs that do not offer... view more Texas Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) The CEAP addresses the needs of the Texas household in developing goals for self-sufficiency through case management, education and a co-payment utility plan (which financially assists with up to 12 months of utility bills). It provides relief to tho... view more Texas Food Stamp Program Many Texans have trouble making ends meet each month. After paying for rent, utilities, transportation, and child care, there's often little left overto buy nutritious food. But it doesn't have to be that way. Each month, hundreds of thousands of fa... view more Texas Head Start The Head Start program (for children ages 3-5) and Early Head Start program (for pregnant women, infants, and toddlers) promote school readiness for children in low- income families by providing comprehensive educational, health, nutritional, and soci... view more Texas Medicaid Medicaid is the State and Federal cooperative venture that provides medical coverage to eligible needy persons. The purpose of Medicaid in Texas is toimprove the health of people in Texas who might oth... view more Texas School Breakfast and Lunch Program The Texas Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Division administers the National School Lunch (NSLP) and School Breakfast Programs (SBP) for Public Schools. The goal of the NSLP and SBP is to safeguard the health and well being of school chil... view more Texas Special Milk Program The Special Milk Program (SMP) reimburses contractors for milk that they serve to school and preschool aged children who do not otherwise participatein a Federal child nutrition meal service program. SMP clients include children who are enrolled in ... view more Texas Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) WIC is a nutrition program that helps pregnant women, new mothers, and young children eat well, learn about nutrition, and stay healthy. Nutrition education and counseling, nutritious foods, and assistance withaccess to health care are provided to l... view more Texas Summer Food Service The SFSP provides free, nutritious meals to children who might otherwise go hungry when the school year has ended or is closed. The meals are usually provided along with educational or recreational activities. The program reimburses contractors ... view more Texas Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) The Texas Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, formerly Aid to Families with Children (ADFC), is a support service for Texas families. The purpose of TANF is to provide financial and medical assistance to needy dependent children a... view more Texas Unemployment Insurance Unemployment insurance benefits provide temporary financial assistance to workers unemployed through no fault of their own that meet Texas' eligibility requirements.... view more Texas Weatherization Assistance Program • http://www.govbenefits.gov/govbenefits_en.portal?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=gbcc_page_locate_state&_nfls=false&_code=TX 1/30/2016
Federal Agency Benefit Program Contributors • Barry Goldwater Scholarship Foundation 1 Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation 3 Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation 1 James Madison Fellowship Foundation 1 Library of Congress 1 Morris K Udall Foundation 3 National and Community Service 3 National Endowment for the Arts 3 Railroad Retirement Board 1 U.S. Department of Agriculture 36 U.S. Department of Commerce 6 U.S. Department of Defense 1 U.S. Department of Education 51 U.S. Department of Energy 1 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 96 U.S. Department of Homeland Security 18 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 33 U.S. Department of Justice 4 U.S. Department of Labor 21 U.S. Department of State 11 U.S. Department of the Interior 15 U.S. Department of the Treasury 19 U.S. Department of Transportation 1 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 48 U.S. Office of Personnel Management 7 U.S. Small Business Administration 8 U.S. Social Security Administration 17 Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation 1/30/2016
http://www.disasterassistance.gov/daip_en.portal Welcome to GovLoans.gov, your source for locating the loans you need • Complete this anonymous questionnaire to obtain the most accurate list of benefit programs for which you may be eligible. • All Loans • Agriculture • Business • Disaster Relief • Education • Housing • Veteran • Get Covered! GovBenefits.gov Spotlights Government Healthcare Programs September is National Preparedness Month, Get Ready With GovBenefits.gov! 1/30/2016
GovBenefitsGOV Your Next Steps The following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit. Application Process • Your Next Steps • The following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit. • Application Process For application information, please call 1-800-659-2955, visit http://www.sba.gov/services/disasterassistance/index.html or email DisasterCustomerService@sba.gov. • Program Contact Information For more information about this program, please visit: http://www.sba.gov/services/disasterassistance/businessesofallsizes/economi... • Complete the question and answer below to help protect your personal data from automated attack. • If you cannot view the image for any reason, please click here to proceed. • • Please type the characters appearing in the picture: Note: You can try no more than three times. This is your first try. 1/30/2016
S B A http://www.sba.gov/services/disasterassistance/index.html • SBA provides low interest disaster loans to homeowners, renters, businesses of all sizes and private, non-profit organizations to repair or replace real estate, personal property, machinery & equipment, inventory and business assets that have been damaged or destroyed in a declared disaster. • Apply for a Disaster Loan Online New DisasterAssistance.gov Website centralizes all federal government disaster aid information • Disaster Recovery Plan • Tutorial of SBA’s Disaster Assistance Programs • Recent Disaster Declarations • Click here for information on SBA's Disaster Recovery Centers • SBA Disaster Loans Fact Sheet • SBA Disaster Assistance Public Service Announcement 2009 (video) / transcript Please Note: To obtain Disaster Loan Program information or to receive a status update on your disaster loan request, please call our customer service line at 1-800-659-2955 from 8AM to 6PM (EDT), Mon – Fri or email us at disastercustomerservice@sba.gov . Become a member of the Disaster Reserve Team • IRS Disaster Tax Center Disaster Contracting Assistance Center • 1/30/2016
http://www.sba.gov/services/disasterassistance/SERV_APPLY_FOR_A_DISASTER_LOAN.html • Apply for a Disaster Loan Online • It is recommended that you have the following information available when completing the online application: • Home Applications • Contact Information for all applicants (current and alternate telephone numbers) • Identity Information for all applicants (social security numbers / FEMA registration number) • Deed or Lease Information, if available • Insurance Information – if applicable, the name address, and policy number of any insurance carrier for the loss • Financial Information (income, creditors’ names, monthly payments, balances) • Business Applications • Contact Information (current and alternate telephone numbers) • Owner/Identity Information (social security numbers / EIN number / FEMA registration number) • Insurance Information – if applicable, the name, address, and policy number of any insurance carrier for the loss • http://www.cms.hhs.gov/contactcms/01_overview.asp? 1/30/2016
http://twitter.com/GovBenefitsGOV • http://twitter.com/GovBenefitsGOV • Hey there! GovBenefitsGOV is using Twitter. • Twitter is a free service that lets you keep in touch with people through the exchange of quick, frequent answers to one simple question: What are you doing? Join today to start receiving GovBenefitsGOV's tweets. • Already using Twitter from your phone? Click here. • GovBenefitsGOV • Does your State Education Agency qualify for a grant to boost your adult education/literacy services? Learn more here: http://bit.ly/p7Bgeabout 11 hours ago from TweetDeck 1/30/2016
The following list provides links to announcements regarding NIBIB supported funding opportunities, as published in the online NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. BEHNAM ZAMANIAN • FundingOpportunities • Development and Translation of Medical Technologies that Reduce Health Disparities (SBIR [R43/R44]) RFA-EB-09-001.html ♦ Posted: 16/12/2008 ♦ Expires: 08/01/2010 Innovation in Molecular Imaging Probes (R01) PAR-09-016.html ♦ Posted: 18/11/2008 ♦ Expires: 22/09/2011 Predictive Multiscale Models of the Physiome in Health and Disease (R01) PAR-08-023.html ♦ Posted: 05/11/2007 ♦ Expires: 16/09/2010 Neuroimaging Informatics Software Enhancement for Improved Interoperability and Dissemination (R03) PAR-07-417.html ♦ Posted: 25/07/2007 ♦ Expires: 15/05/2010 Bioengineering Research Partnerships (BRP)[R01] PAR-07-352.html ♦ Posted: 06/04/2007 ♦ Expires: 08/05/2010 Bioengineering Research Grants (BRG)(R01) PA-07-279.html ♦ Posted: 08/01/2007 ♦ Expires: 08/01/2010 Exploratory/Developmental Bioengineering Research Grants(EBRG) [R21] PA-06-418.html ♦ Posted: 17/05/2006 ♦ Expires: 08/01/2010 1/30/2016
BEHNAM ZAMANIAN Title: Bioengineering Research Grants (BRG)(R01) • August 14, 2009 - See Notice NOT-EB-09-003 Notice to extend the Expiration date also the following IC's (NCI, NHLBI, NIAID and NIMH) no longer participating in this FOA. • Selected Grant Applications for Download • Download the application and its instructions by selecting the corresponding download link. Save these files to your computer for future reference and use. You do not need Internet access to read the instructions or to complete the application once you save them to your computer. 1/30/2016
BEHNAMZAMANIAN • DownloadOpportunityInstructionsandApplication • Youhavechosentodownloadtheinstructionsand applicationforthefollowingopportunity: • OpportunityNumber:PA-07-279:Bioengineering ResearchGrants(BRG)(R01) CompetitionID:ADOBE-FORMS-A CompetitionTitle:Adobe-Forms-A Agency:NationalInstitutesofHealth OpeningDate:12/05/2008 ClosingDate:01/07/2010 1/30/2016
BEHNAM ZAMANIAN IN Changes in Applications and Review • A2 Applications to be eliminated • Beginning with original new applications (i.e., never submitted) and competing renewal applications submitted for the January 25, 2009 due date and beyond, the NIH will accept only a single amendment to the original application. (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-09-003.html) • Electronic applications to move to Adobe software • Most electronic grant submissions on or after January 1, 2009 must use Adobe application forms that require Adobe reader version 8.1.2 or later. • (http://era.nih.gov/ElectronicReceipt/adobe_transition.htm#transition) • 1/30/2016
CFDA Opportunity Number Competiti on ID CompetitionTitleAgency Instructions and Application PA-07-279 ADOBE-FORMS-AAdobe-Forms-A National Institutes of Health download FOR MR. BEHNAM ZAMANIAN • Notice Number: NOT-OD-09-106 • Update: The following update relating to this announcement has been issued: • August 27, 2009 - See Notice NOT-OD-09-144 Two Critical Issues for Recent Submissions of Applications. 1/30/2016
Download BEHNAM ZAMANIAN • Interacting Electronically with NIH • This presentation provides an in-depth look at the electronic application process and covers how to find opportunities, submit to NIH via Grants.gov, and follow your application through to eRA Commons to complete your submission. (PowerPoint - 5.16 MB) 1/30/2016
Biomedical Technologies • Transcript of NIBIB Fifth Anniversary Symposium • Changing the World’s Healthcare through Biomedical Technologies • Friday, June 1, 2007 • Lister Hill Center Auditorium, NIH Campus • Bethesda, Maryland 1/30/2016
Grant Application Process • Information on grant writing, including Getting to know the NIH; Types of NIH Grants; Preparing and Writing Grant Applications; Submitting an NIH Grant Application; General Grant Policies; Grant Receipt and Peer Review • Also see the Center for Scientific Review • Foreign Grant Policy • NIH Grants Policy Statement - Awards to Foreign Institutions, International Organizations, and Domestic Grants with Foreign Components • NIAID - Additional information on foreign grants and contracts that may be helpful. • Biosafety • Office of Research Services Resources for Biosafety • http://www.nibib.nih.gov/Funding/ResearchPolicies 1/30/2016
Dr. Elias Zerhouni, Director, NIH Welcome and Introductions – Dr. Roderic Pettigrew Session I: NIBIB – From Dream to Reality The NIH and NIBIB – Dr. Elias Zerhouni Bioimaging and Bioengineering Team Science: The Early Years – Dr. Alexander Margulis History, Milestones, and Accomplishments – Dr. C. Douglas Maynard, Dr. Shu Chien, Dr. Stanley Baum, and Dr. Robert Nerem Commemorative Lecture in Recognition of the NIBIB Landmark Achievement Award to 2003 Nobel Laureate Paul Lauterbur: Reflections on the Development of MRI – Dr. Waldo Hinshaw Session II: Technology in Medicine Healthcare Challenges in the 21st Century – Dr. Harvey Fineberg Honored Speaker: Reflections on the Discovery of the LASER – Dr. Charles H. Townes Imaging Molecules: The Promise of Preemptive Medicine – Dr. Ralph Weissleder Session III: The Future of Interdisciplinary Science Training the Interdisciplinary Scientists of Tomorrow – Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson Nagy Awardees Panel: Experiences of Young Investigators at the Interface of the Life and Physical Sciences Moderators: Dr. Norbert Pelc and Dr. Daniel Sodickson Participants: Dr. Jennifer Elisseeff, Dr. Elisa Konofagou, Dr. Garry Gold, and Dr. Joe Tien The Impact of Team Science on Healthcare: Experiences 1/30/2016
WhatWe Do at CSR • What We Do at CSR • CSR is the portal for NIH grant applications and their initial review for scientific merit. We organize the peer review groups or study sections that evaluate the majority (70%) of the research grant applications sent to NIH. Our mission is to see that NIH grant applications receive fair, independent, expert, and timely reviews -- free from inappropriate influences -- so NIH can fund the most promising research. 1/30/2016
CSR Media Kit • Thank you for your interest in the Center for Scientific Review (CSR) and the unique peer review system the National Institutes of Health (NIH) uses to identify the most promising research for treating, curing and preventing disease. 1/30/2016
https://www.bpn.gov/ReleaseNotes/ • https://www.ccr.gov/ • The Business Partner Network is the single source for vendor data for the Federal Government. The BPN is a search mechanism that provides unprecedented views into several key data bases across Federal Agencies 1/30/2016
Small Business Act states • Also, the Small Business Act states that unless specifically authorized by statute, no Federal department or agency may prescribe a size standard for categorizing a business concern as a small business concern, unless such proposed size standard meets certain criteria and is approved by the Administrator of SBA. • http://www.sba.gov/contractingopportunities/off icials/size/index.html 1/30/2016
• Small Business Size Standards • Guide to Size Standards • Summary of Size Standards by Industry • Size Protests and NAICS • Businesses Determined Other Than Small • Contract Coding • Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program • FAQs • What's New 1/30/2016
• One of SBA’s primary goals is to make sure that small businesses receive a fair portion of Federal procurement dollars. SBA has taken many important steps to improve the accuracy of business coding for Federal Government contracts to ensure that all of the dollars awarded in the name of small business actually go to small businesses. These improvements include: • Improved accuracy of small business database; • Improved accuracy of contractor data; • More timely contract data; • Closing of certification loopholes; • Novated contracts must now be recertified; • Permitting size protests on unrestricted procurements; • SBA lists large firms on its Website. 1/30/2016
Information about your Average Number of Employees & Average Annual Receipts in your CCR Registration • The one-year average number of employees for your entire firm includes those of all affiliates worldwide, and is its average number of persons employed for each pay period over the concern's latest 12 months. Any person on the payroll must be included as one employee regardless of hours worked or temporary status. The number of employees of a concern in business under 12 months is based on the average for each pay period it has been in business. For more information see: http://www.sba.gov/size/part121sects.html 1/30/2016
FACT SHEET Improving Accuracy of Business Coding for Contracts • The Small Business Administration’s (SBA) mission is to strengthen the American economy via small • businesses, and one of the SBA’s primary goals is to ensure small businesses receive a fair portion of • federal procurement dollars. The SBA takes pride in both its efforts and accomplishments of ensuring • compliance with this goal. Since 2002, the SBA has taken many important steps to ensure that all of the • dollars awarded in the name of small business go to small businesses. These important reforms include: 1/30/2016
http://dsbs.sba.gov/dsbs/search/dsp_d sbs.cfm • NEW MARKETING FEATURE FOR CONTRACTING OFFICERS: Use the "Quick Market Search" button above to go to the Quick Market Search This is generally a self-certifying database. The SBA does not make any representation as to the accuracy of any of the data included, other than certifications relating to 8(a) Business Development, HUBZone or Small Disadvantaged Business status. The SBA strongly recommends that contracting officers diligently review a bidder's small business self- certification before awarding a contract. 1/30/2016
• Federal Agency Request for Waiver, which includes: • 1. Offer Letter, in accordance with 13 C.F.R. § 124.502(c); • 2. An explanation of the Procuring Activity’s determination that • technical competitions are required or a large number of • potential awardees exist, in accordance with 13 C.F.R. § • 124.502(c); • 3. The Agency’s written commitment to continue to support the • 8(a) BD Program Participants on a sole source basis below the • competitive threshold. This explanation must include: • i. The last two most recent fiscal years’ 8(a) contract dollars • that were awarded by the Procuring Activity to 8(a) BD • Program Participants on a sole source basis; • ii. The current fiscal year’ s forecast to award contracts to • the 8(a) BD Program; and • iii. The result of any market research conducted by the • Procuring Activity • 4. Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS) Result of 8(a) Firms • Performing Under the NAICS Code Assigned to the Respective • Contract. 1/30/2016
1/30/2016 8(a) Business Development Program American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - Blanket Waivers Mentor-Protégé Program 8(a) Firm to Compete Below the Competitive Threshold (Federal Agency Requirements) 8(a) Business Development Program Standard Operating Procedure (Searchable text) SBA & Agencies Executed Partnership Agreements What You Should Know When Applying for 8(a) Business Development Program Certification Apply for 8(a) Business Development Program Certification Electronic 8(a) Certification and Annual Review System Users Guide Guide to the 8(a) Business Development Program
1/30/2016 How does SBA develop or revise a size standard? A. Only the SBA Administrator can approve creating or changing size standards, after the Office of Size Standards (OSS) has made recommendations. Establishing and modifying size standards involve the examination and analysis of industry structural characteristics and the relative position of firms within an industry in terms of size. Before OSS makes any recommendation to the Administrator, it completes economic studies of the various industry structures, prepares issue papers, and makes preliminary or interim presentations to the Board. In general, these factors are considered in establishing or reviewing size standards: Industry structure analysis; Degree of competition; Average firm size; Startup cost; Entry barriers; Distribution of sales and employment by firm size; Impact of different size standard levels on the objectives of SBA programs; Comments from the public on notices of proposed rulemaking; All other factors that may distinguish a small business in an industry.
1/30/2016 Approved Blanker Waivers •U.S. Department of the Army - U.S. Army Corps. of Engineers •U.S. Department of the Army - OSDBU •U.S. Department of the Army - St. Paul District Corps. of Engineers •U.S. Department of Transportation - Federal Highway Administration •U.S. Department of Interior •Smithsonian Institution
1/30/2016 Examples of Small Business Authorities Program Competitive Set-Aside Authority Noncompetitive Award Authority 8(a) Business Development (BD) FAR Subpart 19.8 FAR 19.8054 Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Small Businesses FAR Subpart 19.13 FAR 19.1306 Service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses FAR Subpart 19.14 FAR 19.1406
1/30/2016 Javits-Wagner-O’Day Act (41 U.S.C. 46-48c) - AbilityOne To maximize participation of Americans who are blind or severely disabled in our economic recovery, agencies must continue to purchase required goods and services on the Procurement List maintained by the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, which are produced or provided by qualified nonprofit agencies employing such individuals. Agencies are encouraged to pursue additional opportunities to award contracts to AbilityOne sources as authorized by the Javits-Wagner-O’Day Act. See FAR Subpart 8.7 and www.abilityone.gov.
1/30/2016 (6) Small Business Participation Small businesses play a critical role in stimulating economic growth and creating jobs. They are the engine of our economy, and provide creativity, innovation and technical expertise to support federal departments and agencies. Because support of small businesses furthers the economic growth and job creation purposes of the Recovery Act, agencies should provide maximum practicable opportunities for small businesses to compete and participate as prime and subcontractors in contracts awarded by agencies, while ensuring that the government procures services at fair market prices. Small business set-asides allow for agencies to use competitive procedures to identify and select small businesses from the commercial marketplace to provide products and services to government agencies. See FAR Subpart 19.5. A number of additional small business authorities provide for agencies to make awards both competitively and noncompetitively to various types of small businesses to further the government’s enacted socioeconomic policy goals. By doing so, these programs help agencies maximize small business participation in federal contracting which, in turn, helps small businesses maximize the economic benefits they provide to their communities.
1/30/2016 (1) Responsibility Determinations FAR Part 9 addresses contractor qualifications. Agencies should place special emphasis on responsibility determinations and pre-award surveys. The award of a contract based solely on lowest evaluated price can produce a false economy, increasing performance, cost, and schedule risk. FAR Subpart 9.103 states that a prospective contractor must affirmatively demonstrate its responsibility, including, when necessary, the responsibility of its proposed subcontractors. The general standards for responsibility include that the prospective contractor have: Adequate financial resources to perform the contract or the ability to obtain them; The ability to comply with the required or proposed delivery or performance schedule, taking into consideration all existing commercial and governmental business commitments; A satisfactory record of past performance, integrity, and business ethics; The necessary organization, experience, accounting and operational controls, and technical skills, or the ability to obtain them; and The necessary production, construction, and technical equipment and facilities, or the ability to obtain them.
1/30/2016 Small Dollar Acquisitions under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) ($3,000 to $100,000) 􀀹 Various flexibilities are provided in connection with publicizing -- e.g., an oral solicitation may be efficient for actions up to $30,000 & other actions for which there is an exception to notice; response time may be less than 30 days provided a response time is reasonable (FAR 5.101, 5.202, 5.203, 13.106-1). Acquisitions under the test program for commercial items ($100,000 to $5,500,000) 􀀹 Acquisition generally may be treated like a purchase under the SAT, with certain exceptions (see FAR Part 13.501) Commercial Item Acquisitions (over $5,500,000) 􀀹 FAR Part 12 policies & procedures apply, including optional streamlined procedures for evaluation & solicitation. 􀀹 Wait period after notice & before issuance of solicitation may be reduced (FAR 5.203(a)). 􀀹 Based on circumstances, the contracting officer may allow for fewer than 30 day response time for receipt of offers (FAR 12.205, 5.203(b)). Non-commercial item acquisitions (over $100,000) 􀀹 Some acquisitions of non-commercial items may qualify to use FAR Part 12 (FAR 12.102(f) & (g)). 􀀹 Offerors may be allowed to give oral presentations (FAR 15.102).
1/30/2016 http://www.regulations.gov Subpart B–Buy American Requirement under Section 1605 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. 176.60 Statutory Requirement. 176.70 Policy. 176.80 Exceptions. 176.90 Non-application to acquisitions covered under international agreements. 176.100 Timely determination concerning the inapplicability of section 1605 of the Recovery Act. 176.110 Evaluating proposals of foreign iron, steel, and/or manufactured goods. 176.120 Determinations made on late requests. 176.130 Noncompliance. 176.140 Award term- Required Use of American Iron, Steel, and Manufactured Goods—Section 1605 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. 176.150 Notice of Required Use of American Iron, Steel, and Manufactured Goods—Section 1605 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. 176.160 Award term- Required Use of American Iron, Steel, and Manufactured Goods (covered under International Agreements)—Section 1605 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
1/30/2016 http://web.sba.gov/cgi- bin/closemesba.pl?TO=http% 3A%2F%2Fwww%2Esba%2Eg ov%2F8abd%2F Approved Blanket Waivers - Other Updated Implementing Guidance for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 8(a) Business Development Program SBA Program Office SBAPrograms
1/30/2016 http://web.sba.gov/cgi- bin/closemesba.pl?TO=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Esba%2Egov%2F8abd%2F Contracts & Grants Acquisition Department — Contracts & Grants IMPORTANT NOTE: New Multiple Award Task Order Contracts (MATOCs) Support Services. Policies & Regulations Model Awards University Business Affairs University Research Initiative / Education / Historically Black Colleges and Universities / Minority Institutions AdminWeb AwardWeb
1/30/2016 Any interested party to a procurement may protest the self-certification of a bidder as a small business. The protest must follow certain procedures and include the specific reason(s) why the protester believes the challenged firm is not a small business. A protest must be sent to the contracting officer, who transmits it to an SBA Office of Government Contracting for a size determination of the challenged firm. Procedures for protest and appeal of size determinations are detailed in 13 CFR §121.1001 through §121.1010. Size Protests and NAICS SBA Program Office SBA Programs
1/30/2016 An interested party may appeal an NAICS designation made by the contracting officer on a specific procurement that has been set aside for small business. The most likely reason for such an appeal would be to correct an NAICS classification to one with a different size standard. These appeals are sent directly to SBA’s Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) and must follow the required procedures. (Different rules apply to NAICS designations of 8(a) contracts.)
1/30/2016 Parties interested in making a protest or appeal should avail themselves of the procedures governing the time limitations for appeals in effect at that time. These procedures are contained in 13 CFR § 121.1001 through §121.1103 and 13 CFR §134 (Office of Hearings and Appeals). SBA has compiled a list of business entities that its Office of Government Contracting has determined are “other than small” under specific size standards. This list is available to contracting officers, SBA personnel and other interested members of the public. In most cases, SBA determined the size status of the listed firms after receiving protests challenging the firms’ self-certification. For more information, go to Businesses Determined Other Than Small.
1/30/2016 Laws and Regulations •Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program Act of 1998. Public Law 100-656, Title VII. •Far Interim Final Rule converting size standards based on SIC industries to size standards based on NAICS industries. July 26, 2000. PDF •Notice of Final Policy Directive - Office of Federal Procurement Policy. June 2, 1999. •Amendments to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program Act of 1988. •Small Business Reauthorization Act of 1997, Public Law 105-135, Section 401. This made the program permanent. •Small Business Reauthorization Act of 1997. Public Law 105-135, Section 402. This modified the frequency of monitoring attainment of small business participation goals from quarterly to annually.
1/30/2016 Designated Industry Groups The Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program has designated four industries for inclusion in the program. The Designated Industry Groups (DIGs) are the following:* Construction Refuse Systems and Related Services Architectural and Engineering Services Non-Nuclear Ship Repair Exterminating and Pest Control Services Landscaping Services Note: Effective October 1, 2000, SBA replaced the table of small business size standards based on Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes with a new table based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). Reports to Congress, up to and through September 30, 2000, are based on Major Groups as designated under SIC.
1/30/2016 Program Information Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about the CompDemo Program PowerPoint® training presentation about the CompDemo Program Participating Agencies There are ten Federal Government Departments and Agencies that participate in the Small Business Competitive Demonstration Program: Agriculture, Department of Defense, Department of Energy, Department of Environmental Protection Agency General Services Administration Health and Human Services, Department of Interior, Department of National Aeronautics & Space Administration Transportation, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of
https://72a.gsa.gov/demo/ • SBA Search Results • Table Listing, where the firm is active in searches; the profile location is in: 'TX'; the firm is currently HUBZone-certified; and randomized by original start time of search: 2009-09-20 03:00:02 AM. • http://dsbs.sba.gov/dsbs/search/dsp_profile.cfm?User_Id=P0465377 • http://dsbs.sba.gov/dsbs/search/dsp_profilelist.cfm 1/30/2016
http://dsbs.sba.gov/dsbs/search/dsp_d sbs.cfm • Primary? Code NAICS Code's Description • "Buy Green"? (1) Small? (2) Emerging? (3) Yes 238160 Roofing Contractors Yes No 324122 Asphalt Shingle and Coating Materials Manufacturing Yes No 326299 All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing Yes No 333120 Construction Machinery Manufacturing Yes No 423330 Roofing, , and Insulation Material Merchant Wholesalers Yes No 423390 Other Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers Yes No 1/30/2016
1/30/2016 (1) By entering Yes for "Buy Green", the firm asserts that it obeys EPA guidelines for environmental friendliness for this NAICS code. Note, EPA guidelines do not exist for every NAICS code. (2) If Yes, the firm's revenues/number of employees do not exceed the NAICS code's small business size standard. (3) If Yes, the firm's revenues/number of employees do not exceed the NAICS code's special small business size standard for the Compositeness Demonstration Program (FAR 19-10). Note, not all NAICS codes are applicable to this program. (4) "Pending" means that the firm's size for the NAICS code is pending a manual determination by the SBA. (5) As seen above, the size standard can depend on subcategories within a NAICS code (2) NAICS Code's Description

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    BEHNAMZAMANIAN • DownloadOpportunityInstructionsandApplication • Youhavechosentodownloadtheinstructionsand applicationforthefollowingopportunity: •OpportunityNumber:PA-07-279:Bioengineering ResearchGrants(BRG)(R01) CompetitionID:ADOBE-FORMS-A CompetitionTitle:Adobe-Forms-A Agency:NationalInstitutesofHealth OpeningDate:12/05/2008 ClosingDate:01/07/2010 1/30/2016
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    BEHNAM ZAMANIAN IN Changes inApplications and Review • A2 Applications to be eliminated • Beginning with original new applications (i.e., never submitted) and competing renewal applications submitted for the January 25, 2009 due date and beyond, the NIH will accept only a single amendment to the original application. (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-09-003.html) • Electronic applications to move to Adobe software • Most electronic grant submissions on or after January 1, 2009 must use Adobe application forms that require Adobe reader version 8.1.2 or later. • (http://era.nih.gov/ElectronicReceipt/adobe_transition.htm#transition) • 1/30/2016
  • 17.
    CFDA Opportunity NumberCompetiti on ID CompetitionTitleAgency Instructions and Application PA-07-279 ADOBE-FORMS-AAdobe-Forms-A National Institutes of Health download FOR MR. BEHNAM ZAMANIAN • Notice Number: NOT-OD-09-106 • Update: The following update relating to this announcement has been issued: • August 27, 2009 - See Notice NOT-OD-09-144 Two Critical Issues for Recent Submissions of Applications. 1/30/2016
  • 18.
    Download BEHNAM ZAMANIAN • InteractingElectronically with NIH • This presentation provides an in-depth look at the electronic application process and covers how to find opportunities, submit to NIH via Grants.gov, and follow your application through to eRA Commons to complete your submission. (PowerPoint - 5.16 MB) 1/30/2016
  • 19.
    Biomedical Technologies • Transcriptof NIBIB Fifth Anniversary Symposium • Changing the World’s Healthcare through Biomedical Technologies • Friday, June 1, 2007 • Lister Hill Center Auditorium, NIH Campus • Bethesda, Maryland 1/30/2016
  • 20.
    Grant Application Process •Information on grant writing, including Getting to know the NIH; Types of NIH Grants; Preparing and Writing Grant Applications; Submitting an NIH Grant Application; General Grant Policies; Grant Receipt and Peer Review • Also see the Center for Scientific Review • Foreign Grant Policy • NIH Grants Policy Statement - Awards to Foreign Institutions, International Organizations, and Domestic Grants with Foreign Components • NIAID - Additional information on foreign grants and contracts that may be helpful. • Biosafety • Office of Research Services Resources for Biosafety • http://www.nibib.nih.gov/Funding/ResearchPolicies 1/30/2016
  • 21.
    Dr. Elias Zerhouni,Director, NIH Welcome and Introductions – Dr. Roderic Pettigrew Session I: NIBIB – From Dream to Reality The NIH and NIBIB – Dr. Elias Zerhouni Bioimaging and Bioengineering Team Science: The Early Years – Dr. Alexander Margulis History, Milestones, and Accomplishments – Dr. C. Douglas Maynard, Dr. Shu Chien, Dr. Stanley Baum, and Dr. Robert Nerem Commemorative Lecture in Recognition of the NIBIB Landmark Achievement Award to 2003 Nobel Laureate Paul Lauterbur: Reflections on the Development of MRI – Dr. Waldo Hinshaw Session II: Technology in Medicine Healthcare Challenges in the 21st Century – Dr. Harvey Fineberg Honored Speaker: Reflections on the Discovery of the LASER – Dr. Charles H. Townes Imaging Molecules: The Promise of Preemptive Medicine – Dr. Ralph Weissleder Session III: The Future of Interdisciplinary Science Training the Interdisciplinary Scientists of Tomorrow – Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson Nagy Awardees Panel: Experiences of Young Investigators at the Interface of the Life and Physical Sciences Moderators: Dr. Norbert Pelc and Dr. Daniel Sodickson Participants: Dr. Jennifer Elisseeff, Dr. Elisa Konofagou, Dr. Garry Gold, and Dr. Joe Tien The Impact of Team Science on Healthcare: Experiences 1/30/2016
  • 22.
    WhatWe Do atCSR • What We Do at CSR • CSR is the portal for NIH grant applications and their initial review for scientific merit. We organize the peer review groups or study sections that evaluate the majority (70%) of the research grant applications sent to NIH. Our mission is to see that NIH grant applications receive fair, independent, expert, and timely reviews -- free from inappropriate influences -- so NIH can fund the most promising research. 1/30/2016
  • 23.
    CSR Media Kit • Thankyou for your interest in the Center for Scientific Review (CSR) and the unique peer review system the National Institutes of Health (NIH) uses to identify the most promising research for treating, curing and preventing disease. 1/30/2016
  • 24.
    https://www.bpn.gov/ReleaseNotes/ • https://www.ccr.gov/ • TheBusiness Partner Network is the single source for vendor data for the Federal Government. The BPN is a search mechanism that provides unprecedented views into several key data bases across Federal Agencies 1/30/2016
  • 25.
    Small Business Actstates • Also, the Small Business Act states that unless specifically authorized by statute, no Federal department or agency may prescribe a size standard for categorizing a business concern as a small business concern, unless such proposed size standard meets certain criteria and is approved by the Administrator of SBA. • http://www.sba.gov/contractingopportunities/off icials/size/index.html 1/30/2016
  • 26.
    • Small BusinessSize Standards • Guide to Size Standards • Summary of Size Standards by Industry • Size Protests and NAICS • Businesses Determined Other Than Small • Contract Coding • Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program • FAQs • What's New 1/30/2016
  • 27.
    • One ofSBA’s primary goals is to make sure that small businesses receive a fair portion of Federal procurement dollars. SBA has taken many important steps to improve the accuracy of business coding for Federal Government contracts to ensure that all of the dollars awarded in the name of small business actually go to small businesses. These improvements include: • Improved accuracy of small business database; • Improved accuracy of contractor data; • More timely contract data; • Closing of certification loopholes; • Novated contracts must now be recertified; • Permitting size protests on unrestricted procurements; • SBA lists large firms on its Website. 1/30/2016
  • 28.
    Information about yourAverage Number of Employees & Average Annual Receipts in your CCR Registration • The one-year average number of employees for your entire firm includes those of all affiliates worldwide, and is its average number of persons employed for each pay period over the concern's latest 12 months. Any person on the payroll must be included as one employee regardless of hours worked or temporary status. The number of employees of a concern in business under 12 months is based on the average for each pay period it has been in business. For more information see: http://www.sba.gov/size/part121sects.html 1/30/2016
  • 29.
    FACT SHEET Improving Accuracyof Business Coding for Contracts • The Small Business Administration’s (SBA) mission is to strengthen the American economy via small • businesses, and one of the SBA’s primary goals is to ensure small businesses receive a fair portion of • federal procurement dollars. The SBA takes pride in both its efforts and accomplishments of ensuring • compliance with this goal. Since 2002, the SBA has taken many important steps to ensure that all of the • dollars awarded in the name of small business go to small businesses. These important reforms include: 1/30/2016
  • 30.
    http://dsbs.sba.gov/dsbs/search/dsp_d sbs.cfm • NEW MARKETINGFEATURE FOR CONTRACTING OFFICERS: Use the "Quick Market Search" button above to go to the Quick Market Search This is generally a self-certifying database. The SBA does not make any representation as to the accuracy of any of the data included, other than certifications relating to 8(a) Business Development, HUBZone or Small Disadvantaged Business status. The SBA strongly recommends that contracting officers diligently review a bidder's small business self- certification before awarding a contract. 1/30/2016
  • 31.
    • Federal AgencyRequest for Waiver, which includes: • 1. Offer Letter, in accordance with 13 C.F.R. § 124.502(c); • 2. An explanation of the Procuring Activity’s determination that • technical competitions are required or a large number of • potential awardees exist, in accordance with 13 C.F.R. § • 124.502(c); • 3. The Agency’s written commitment to continue to support the • 8(a) BD Program Participants on a sole source basis below the • competitive threshold. This explanation must include: • i. The last two most recent fiscal years’ 8(a) contract dollars • that were awarded by the Procuring Activity to 8(a) BD • Program Participants on a sole source basis; • ii. The current fiscal year’ s forecast to award contracts to • the 8(a) BD Program; and • iii. The result of any market research conducted by the • Procuring Activity • 4. Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS) Result of 8(a) Firms • Performing Under the NAICS Code Assigned to the Respective • Contract. 1/30/2016
  • 32.
    1/30/2016 8(a) Business DevelopmentProgram American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - Blanket Waivers Mentor-Protégé Program 8(a) Firm to Compete Below the Competitive Threshold (Federal Agency Requirements) 8(a) Business Development Program Standard Operating Procedure (Searchable text) SBA & Agencies Executed Partnership Agreements What You Should Know When Applying for 8(a) Business Development Program Certification Apply for 8(a) Business Development Program Certification Electronic 8(a) Certification and Annual Review System Users Guide Guide to the 8(a) Business Development Program
  • 33.
    1/30/2016 How does SBAdevelop or revise a size standard? A. Only the SBA Administrator can approve creating or changing size standards, after the Office of Size Standards (OSS) has made recommendations. Establishing and modifying size standards involve the examination and analysis of industry structural characteristics and the relative position of firms within an industry in terms of size. Before OSS makes any recommendation to the Administrator, it completes economic studies of the various industry structures, prepares issue papers, and makes preliminary or interim presentations to the Board. In general, these factors are considered in establishing or reviewing size standards: Industry structure analysis; Degree of competition; Average firm size; Startup cost; Entry barriers; Distribution of sales and employment by firm size; Impact of different size standard levels on the objectives of SBA programs; Comments from the public on notices of proposed rulemaking; All other factors that may distinguish a small business in an industry.
  • 34.
    1/30/2016 Approved Blanker Waivers •U.S.Department of the Army - U.S. Army Corps. of Engineers •U.S. Department of the Army - OSDBU •U.S. Department of the Army - St. Paul District Corps. of Engineers •U.S. Department of Transportation - Federal Highway Administration •U.S. Department of Interior •Smithsonian Institution
  • 35.
    1/30/2016 Examples of SmallBusiness Authorities Program Competitive Set-Aside Authority Noncompetitive Award Authority 8(a) Business Development (BD) FAR Subpart 19.8 FAR 19.8054 Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Small Businesses FAR Subpart 19.13 FAR 19.1306 Service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses FAR Subpart 19.14 FAR 19.1406
  • 36.
    1/30/2016 Javits-Wagner-O’Day Act (41U.S.C. 46-48c) - AbilityOne To maximize participation of Americans who are blind or severely disabled in our economic recovery, agencies must continue to purchase required goods and services on the Procurement List maintained by the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, which are produced or provided by qualified nonprofit agencies employing such individuals. Agencies are encouraged to pursue additional opportunities to award contracts to AbilityOne sources as authorized by the Javits-Wagner-O’Day Act. See FAR Subpart 8.7 and www.abilityone.gov.
  • 37.
    1/30/2016 (6) Small Business Participation Smallbusinesses play a critical role in stimulating economic growth and creating jobs. They are the engine of our economy, and provide creativity, innovation and technical expertise to support federal departments and agencies. Because support of small businesses furthers the economic growth and job creation purposes of the Recovery Act, agencies should provide maximum practicable opportunities for small businesses to compete and participate as prime and subcontractors in contracts awarded by agencies, while ensuring that the government procures services at fair market prices. Small business set-asides allow for agencies to use competitive procedures to identify and select small businesses from the commercial marketplace to provide products and services to government agencies. See FAR Subpart 19.5. A number of additional small business authorities provide for agencies to make awards both competitively and noncompetitively to various types of small businesses to further the government’s enacted socioeconomic policy goals. By doing so, these programs help agencies maximize small business participation in federal contracting which, in turn, helps small businesses maximize the economic benefits they provide to their communities.
  • 38.
    1/30/2016 (1) Responsibility Determinations FARPart 9 addresses contractor qualifications. Agencies should place special emphasis on responsibility determinations and pre-award surveys. The award of a contract based solely on lowest evaluated price can produce a false economy, increasing performance, cost, and schedule risk. FAR Subpart 9.103 states that a prospective contractor must affirmatively demonstrate its responsibility, including, when necessary, the responsibility of its proposed subcontractors. The general standards for responsibility include that the prospective contractor have: Adequate financial resources to perform the contract or the ability to obtain them; The ability to comply with the required or proposed delivery or performance schedule, taking into consideration all existing commercial and governmental business commitments; A satisfactory record of past performance, integrity, and business ethics; The necessary organization, experience, accounting and operational controls, and technical skills, or the ability to obtain them; and The necessary production, construction, and technical equipment and facilities, or the ability to obtain them.
  • 39.
    1/30/2016 Small Dollar Acquisitionsunder the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) ($3,000 to $100,000) 􀀹 Various flexibilities are provided in connection with publicizing -- e.g., an oral solicitation may be efficient for actions up to $30,000 & other actions for which there is an exception to notice; response time may be less than 30 days provided a response time is reasonable (FAR 5.101, 5.202, 5.203, 13.106-1). Acquisitions under the test program for commercial items ($100,000 to $5,500,000) 􀀹 Acquisition generally may be treated like a purchase under the SAT, with certain exceptions (see FAR Part 13.501) Commercial Item Acquisitions (over $5,500,000) 􀀹 FAR Part 12 policies & procedures apply, including optional streamlined procedures for evaluation & solicitation. 􀀹 Wait period after notice & before issuance of solicitation may be reduced (FAR 5.203(a)). 􀀹 Based on circumstances, the contracting officer may allow for fewer than 30 day response time for receipt of offers (FAR 12.205, 5.203(b)). Non-commercial item acquisitions (over $100,000) 􀀹 Some acquisitions of non-commercial items may qualify to use FAR Part 12 (FAR 12.102(f) & (g)). 􀀹 Offerors may be allowed to give oral presentations (FAR 15.102).
  • 40.
    1/30/2016 http://www.regulations.gov Subpart B–Buy AmericanRequirement under Section 1605 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. 176.60 Statutory Requirement. 176.70 Policy. 176.80 Exceptions. 176.90 Non-application to acquisitions covered under international agreements. 176.100 Timely determination concerning the inapplicability of section 1605 of the Recovery Act. 176.110 Evaluating proposals of foreign iron, steel, and/or manufactured goods. 176.120 Determinations made on late requests. 176.130 Noncompliance. 176.140 Award term- Required Use of American Iron, Steel, and Manufactured Goods—Section 1605 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. 176.150 Notice of Required Use of American Iron, Steel, and Manufactured Goods—Section 1605 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. 176.160 Award term- Required Use of American Iron, Steel, and Manufactured Goods (covered under International Agreements)—Section 1605 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
  • 41.
    1/30/2016 http://web.sba.gov/cgi- bin/closemesba.pl?TO=http% 3A%2F%2Fwww%2Esba%2Eg ov%2F8abd%2F Approved Blanket Waivers- Other Updated Implementing Guidance for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 8(a) Business Development Program SBA Program Office SBAPrograms
  • 42.
    1/30/2016 http://web.sba.gov/cgi- bin/closemesba.pl?TO=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Esba%2Egov%2F8abd%2F Contracts & Grants AcquisitionDepartment — Contracts & Grants IMPORTANT NOTE: New Multiple Award Task Order Contracts (MATOCs) Support Services. Policies & Regulations Model Awards University Business Affairs University Research Initiative / Education / Historically Black Colleges and Universities / Minority Institutions AdminWeb AwardWeb
  • 43.
    1/30/2016 Any interested partyto a procurement may protest the self-certification of a bidder as a small business. The protest must follow certain procedures and include the specific reason(s) why the protester believes the challenged firm is not a small business. A protest must be sent to the contracting officer, who transmits it to an SBA Office of Government Contracting for a size determination of the challenged firm. Procedures for protest and appeal of size determinations are detailed in 13 CFR §121.1001 through §121.1010. Size Protests and NAICS SBA Program Office SBA Programs
  • 44.
    1/30/2016 An interested partymay appeal an NAICS designation made by the contracting officer on a specific procurement that has been set aside for small business. The most likely reason for such an appeal would be to correct an NAICS classification to one with a different size standard. These appeals are sent directly to SBA’s Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) and must follow the required procedures. (Different rules apply to NAICS designations of 8(a) contracts.)
  • 45.
    1/30/2016 Parties interested inmaking a protest or appeal should avail themselves of the procedures governing the time limitations for appeals in effect at that time. These procedures are contained in 13 CFR § 121.1001 through §121.1103 and 13 CFR §134 (Office of Hearings and Appeals). SBA has compiled a list of business entities that its Office of Government Contracting has determined are “other than small” under specific size standards. This list is available to contracting officers, SBA personnel and other interested members of the public. In most cases, SBA determined the size status of the listed firms after receiving protests challenging the firms’ self-certification. For more information, go to Businesses Determined Other Than Small.
  • 46.
    1/30/2016 Laws and Regulations •SmallBusiness Competitiveness Demonstration Program Act of 1998. Public Law 100-656, Title VII. •Far Interim Final Rule converting size standards based on SIC industries to size standards based on NAICS industries. July 26, 2000. PDF •Notice of Final Policy Directive - Office of Federal Procurement Policy. June 2, 1999. •Amendments to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program Act of 1988. •Small Business Reauthorization Act of 1997, Public Law 105-135, Section 401. This made the program permanent. •Small Business Reauthorization Act of 1997. Public Law 105-135, Section 402. This modified the frequency of monitoring attainment of small business participation goals from quarterly to annually.
  • 47.
    1/30/2016 Designated Industry Groups TheSmall Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program has designated four industries for inclusion in the program. The Designated Industry Groups (DIGs) are the following:* Construction Refuse Systems and Related Services Architectural and Engineering Services Non-Nuclear Ship Repair Exterminating and Pest Control Services Landscaping Services Note: Effective October 1, 2000, SBA replaced the table of small business size standards based on Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes with a new table based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). Reports to Congress, up to and through September 30, 2000, are based on Major Groups as designated under SIC.
  • 48.
    1/30/2016 Program Information Frequently AskedQuestions (FAQ) about the CompDemo Program PowerPoint® training presentation about the CompDemo Program Participating Agencies There are ten Federal Government Departments and Agencies that participate in the Small Business Competitive Demonstration Program: Agriculture, Department of Defense, Department of Energy, Department of Environmental Protection Agency General Services Administration Health and Human Services, Department of Interior, Department of National Aeronautics & Space Administration Transportation, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of
  • 49.
    https://72a.gsa.gov/demo/ • SBA SearchResults • Table Listing, where the firm is active in searches; the profile location is in: 'TX'; the firm is currently HUBZone-certified; and randomized by original start time of search: 2009-09-20 03:00:02 AM. • http://dsbs.sba.gov/dsbs/search/dsp_profile.cfm?User_Id=P0465377 • http://dsbs.sba.gov/dsbs/search/dsp_profilelist.cfm 1/30/2016
  • 50.
    http://dsbs.sba.gov/dsbs/search/dsp_d sbs.cfm • Primary? CodeNAICS Code's Description • "Buy Green"? (1) Small? (2) Emerging? (3) Yes 238160 Roofing Contractors Yes No 324122 Asphalt Shingle and Coating Materials Manufacturing Yes No 326299 All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing Yes No 333120 Construction Machinery Manufacturing Yes No 423330 Roofing, , and Insulation Material Merchant Wholesalers Yes No 423390 Other Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers Yes No 1/30/2016
  • 51.
    1/30/2016 (1) By enteringYes for "Buy Green", the firm asserts that it obeys EPA guidelines for environmental friendliness for this NAICS code. Note, EPA guidelines do not exist for every NAICS code. (2) If Yes, the firm's revenues/number of employees do not exceed the NAICS code's small business size standard. (3) If Yes, the firm's revenues/number of employees do not exceed the NAICS code's special small business size standard for the Compositeness Demonstration Program (FAR 19-10). Note, not all NAICS codes are applicable to this program. (4) "Pending" means that the firm's size for the NAICS code is pending a manual determination by the SBA. (5) As seen above, the size standard can depend on subcategories within a NAICS code (2) NAICS Code's Description

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  • #2  Community Impact at Home and Abroad Fulbrighters have an impact beyond the time and place of their exchanges. When they return to their home countries, they are fundamentally changed, ready to accept the responsibility of leadership in their communities, their nations and the world. Fulbrighters carry with them the belief that they can make a lasting difference—and they do. Whether on a grand or small scale, that difference can be measured in lives changed for the better.  Bogaletch Gebre, from Kembatta, Ethiopa, grew up in an isolated village where she faced beatings and ridicule because she was determined to get an education.  She prevailed by winning scholarships to Hebrew University in Jerusalem and, later, a Fulbright award to the University of Minnesota.  Convinced by her international exchange experiences that women can and do achieve great things, she returned to her home with degrees in microbiology and parasitology, as well as a passionate commitment to advance women’s rights.  Gebre first established Parents International Ethiopia (PIE), which provided 250,000 books for Ethiopian children, and later launched the Kembatta Women’s Health Center, an innovative organization that provides health, vocational and empowerment programs to nearly one million women. Another example of inspired leadership is found in Alex Counts, a Fulbright student to Bangladesh.  Counts studied the impact of Grameen Bank microcredit programs and understood first-hand how small loans enabled impoverished women to start small businesses.  He returned to the U.S. with a commitment to put his ideals—and knowledge—into action as a social entrepreneur.  As the first president of Grameen Foundation USA, he is expanding access to microfinance around the world.  Under his leadership, the foundation has invested over $5 million in a network of microfinance organizations in 17 countries to replicate the successful programs pioneered by the Grameen Bank to provide impoverished families with credit and other financial services that are a proven pathway out of poverty. Alex's work with the Grameen Foundation USA builds off the impact made by another Fulbrighter, Bangladeshi economist Muhammad Yunus, winner of the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize for his work with microcredit in impoverished communities. As founder and managing director of the Grameen Bank, Dr. Yunus pioneered and championed the practice of microcredit and microfinance to create opportunities for the poorest of the poor. As a result, millions of poor women have been empowered to obtain small loans, start business in their villages and lift themselves and their families out of poverty. As a Fulbright graduate student in economics at Vanderbilt University from 1965-66, Dr. Yunus has credited his experience for giving him an expanded sense of possibilities. "Fulbright provided me the bridge to cross. I saw how things can be done differently in a different society.... I learned lessons which stood me in good stead when building up the Grameen Bank." Thousands of stories like these illustrate the Fulbright “multiplier effect” in action.  The program creates an enduring legacy of partnership and leadership around the world.  Seeing the promising connections, as opposed to the intractable differences, between peoples and philosophies, alumni continue to be inspired to act long after the “Fulbright experience” has become a cherished memory.
  • #4 PRESENTATION THIS POWER POINT OR VIDO CREATED BY ME ( PARVIZ SAKAKI )IN YEAR 2009 WHICH I WAS STUDYING FOR MY BUSINESS AND FINANCE MASTER DEGREE WITH COLORADO TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY. THIS WAS MY HOMEWORKE AS A PRESENTATION THROUGH POWER POINT. I LIKED IT IS VERY UNIQE, BECAUSE BESIDE THE QUALITY OF MY POWER POINT PRESENTATION I HAD PICKED VERY GOOD AND EXCLUSIVE SUBJECT WHICH IT IS VERY EDUCATIONAL.
  • #5 Fulbright-mtvU Awards Deadlines and procedures are the same as for the traditional Fulbright Program. Up to four awards will be available to pursue projects around an aspect of international contemporary or popular music as a cultural force for expression.  Preference will be given to creative projects that are conveyed in a dynamic fashion and are accompanied by a feasible plan.  In addition to presenting unique projects on music as a global force for mutual understanding, applicants must submit a Documentation and Outreach Plan describing how they intend to share their activities with their peers during their Fulbright year abroad through mtvU print, broadcast and/or online mediums. The Documentation and Outreach Plan form is available must be submitted as part of the Fulbright application.    Applicants are encouraged to consider all aspects of the power of music in developing their proposals.  Along with the study of music in a specific cultural context, proposals will be considered in other music-related fields including music and social activism, music in learning, music and the community and musical performance. Preference will be given to graduating seniors who meet all host country requirements, including those related to language, affiliation and program start dates.  Please refer to the Participating Country Summaries for details. Applications for all countries where there is an active U.S. Student Fulbright Program are encouraged. For 2009-2010, 87 applications were received for four grants. Below are short descriptions of projects which have been funded previously. For more information and to view student blogs, see http://fulbright.mtvu.com Public Health, Uganda A hip-hop therapy project in which youth affected by war and by AIDS in Northern Uganda learn to beatbox, breakdance, compose positive rap songs and create hip-hop beats with local instruments. Communication, New Zealand The role of music in perpetuating Maori culture. Two 30-minute rockumentary-style digital videos chronicling two significant Maori music events. Anthropology, Mexico Exploration of the Mexican youth renaissance of performing various pre-rock music styles in collaboration with the School of Mexican Music in Mexico City and the danzon and son jarocho circles of Veracruz to document this growing cultural trend. Anthropology, Mali The rich tradition of griot musicians, who are considered living embodiments of cultural knowledge. The roles musicians played in the Malian transition to democracy and what roles they play currently. French and African Studies, France How socially engaged French rap music and hip-hop culture have addressed the aftermath of the 2005 riots and the 2007 French Presidential election. In This Section Steps in the Application Process A review of the major steps in the preparing a Fulbright application Application Package Checklist Checklist of all the items that may comprise the Fulbright Application Application Instructions Detailed instructions on completing and submitting the application (where, when, and how) Application Process FAQs A list of frequently asked questions and answers about completing the Fulbright application The Selection Process What review committees look for Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions about the program or need assistance. Mail: Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program Academy for Educational Development 1825 Connecticut Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20009-5721 Email:  fulbrightcte@aed.org (for questions related to the Fulbright Classroom Teacher Exchange Program) fulbrightdat@aed.org (for questions related to the Distinguished Fulbright Awards in Teaching) Phone: Augusta Babson  Senior Program Officer 202-884-8613 Lamese Hasan Program Officer 202-464-3819 Stephen Money Program Officer 202-884-8228 Shenandoah Sampson Program Officer 202-884-8649 Philip Perrin Senior Program Associate 202-884-8061 Meredith McCormack Program Associate 202-884-8040 Fax: 202-884-8407 Current Grantees:  If you are a 2008-09 Fulbright Teacher Exchange grantee or host school, please contact the Graduate School, USDA, at fulbright@grad.usda.gov. Please also contact this address regarding the Thai Administrator Program, the Uruguay Summer Program, and the Albuquerque final meting.  
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  • #8 Subscribe to Texas Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) e-mail updates Program Description The Texas Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, formerly Aid to Families with Children (ADFC), is a support service for Texas families. The purpose of TANF is to provide financial and medical assistance to needy dependent children and the parents or relatives with whom they are living. Eligible TANF households receive monthly cash and Medicaid benefits. TANF uses state funds to provide cash assistance to families with two parents who both receive benefits with children deprived of parental support because of the unemployment or underemployment of a parent. General Program Requirements In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of Texas, either pregnant or responsible for a child under 19 years of age, a US national, citizen, legal alien, or permanent resident, have low or very low income, and be either under-employed (working for very low wages), unemployed or about to become unemployed.
  • #9 Get Covered! GovBenefits.gov Spotlights Government Healthcare Programs September is National Preparedness Month, Get Ready With GovBenefits.gov! http://www.disasterassistance.gov/daip_en.portal GovBenefits.gov is the official benefits website of the U.S. government, with information on over 1,000 benefit and assistance programs. Get Covered! GovBenefits.gov Spotlights Government Healthcare Programs September is National Preparedness Month, Get Ready With GovBenefits.gov! Have You Been Affected By A Disaster? Go to DisasterAssistance.gov to locate and apply for disaster relief.
  • #10 Subscribe to Economic Injury Disaster Loans e-mail updates Program Description The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is responsible for providing affordable, timely and accessible financial assistance to small businesses and private, non-profits of all sizes located in a declared disaster area. Financial assistance is available in the form of low-interest, long-term loans for losses that are not fully covered by insurance or other recoveries. SBA’s disaster loans are the primary form of federal assistance for the repair and rebuilding of non-farm, private sector disaster losses. The disaster loan program is the only form of SBA assistance not limited to small businesses. The Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program (EIDL) can provide up to $2 million of financial assistance (actual loan amounts are based on amount of economic injury) to small businesses or private, non-profit organizations that suffer substantial economic injury as a result of the declared disaster, regardless of whether the applicant sustained physical damage. An EIDL can help you meet necessary financial obligations that your business or private, non-profit organization could have met had the disaster not occurred. It provides relief from economic injury caused directly by the disaster and permits you to maintain a reasonable working capital position during the period affected by the disaster. EIDLs do not replace lost sales or revenue. General Program Requirements To be eligible for EIDL assistance, small businesses or private non-profit organizations must have sustained economic injury and be located in a disaster declared county or contiguous county. Loan Terms Disaster victims must repay SBA disaster loans. SBA can only approve loans to applicants with a reasonable ability to repay the loan and other obligations from earnings. The terms of each loan are established in accordance with each borrower’s ability to repay. The law gives SBA several powerful tools to make EIDLs affordable: low fixed interest rates and long-terms (up to 30 years). As required by law, eligibility is based on SBA’s determination of whether each applicant does or does not have the ability to borrow or use their own resources to overcome the disaster. The SBA can provide up to $2 million in disaster assistance to a business. The $2 million loan cap includes both physical disaster loans and EIDLs. There are no upfront fees or early payment penalties charged by SBA.
  • #11 Apply for a Disaster Loan Online It is recommended that you have the following information available when completing the online application: Home Applications Contact Information for all applicants (current and alternate telephone numbers) Identity Information for all applicants (social security numbers / FEMA registration number) Deed or Lease Information, if available Insurance Information – if applicable, the name address, and policy number of any insurance carrier for the loss Financial Information (income, creditors’ names, monthly payments, balances) Business Applications Contact Information (current and alternate telephone numbers) Owner/Identity Information (social security numbers / EIN number / FEMA registration number) Insurance Information – if applicable, the name, address, and policy number of any insurance carrier for the loss
  • #12 Disaster Assistance Electronic Loan Application The SBA now offers the option of filing your disaster home and business loan applications electronically. As a disaster victim, you may now apply for disaster loan assistance at your own convenience through the Electronic Loan Application (ELA).  The ELA simplifies the application process and speeds delivery of assistance to you.  The ELA allows anyone with damages to their home or business resulting from a declared disaster to apply for disaster loan assistance.  Homeowners and Renters can apply for damages to their home, personal property, and vehicles.  Businesses can apply for damages to their real estate or business contents and for economic losses. Learn more about the Electronic Loan Application. You also have the option of submitting your application via mail. Individuals that are Homeowners and Renters must register with the Federal Emergency Management Agency to obtain a FEMA Registration ID Number by calling 1-800-621-3362. The speech or hearing impaired may call (TTY) 1-800-462-7585. Learn more about submitting your application via mail.
  • #13 Enter a keyword/phrase into the Search box on the www.GovBenefits.gov homepage. Try Advanced Search/Search Tips to fine-tune your search!5:12 AM Sep 15th from TweetDeck The Head Start and Early Head Start program helps families prepare for school. Check it out: http://bit.ly/2WDvyw10:12 AM Sep 14th from TweetDeck Learn what DoEd is doing to ensure all members of society have access to quality educational opportunities: http://www.ed.gov/index.jhtml6:58 AM Sep 14th from TweetDeck Looking for disaster relief? Take a pre-screening questionnaire & learn what you may be eligible to receive at www.DisasterAssistance.gov.2:44 PM Sep 13th from TweetDeck For disaster relief programs go to www.GovBenefits.gov, select “Disaster relief” from the Benefits Quick Search and click “Go”!4:56 AM Sep 11th from TweetDeck Disasters are difficult, recovery shouldn’t be. Simplify the process by applying immediately for assistance at www.DisasterAssistance.gov.1:26 PM Sep 10th from TweetDeck Have a specific need? Use the Benefits Quick Search on www.GovBenefits.gov to browse assistance categories and see what’s available!12:17 PM Sep 10th from TweetDeck Learn about DHS programs and how they might help you. See more here: http://bit.ly/4nhOZj5:14 AM Sep 10th from TweetDeck Are you an emergency responder? FEMA has disaster management tools for you, here: http://www.disasterhelp.gov...4:54 AM Sep 9th from TweetDeck Not sure where to start? Click “Start Here” to take our questionnaire & receive a tailored list of benefits at www.GovBenefits.gov.9:00 AM Sep 8th from TweetDeck Be prepared! Download FEMA’s “Are You Ready?” guide for a step-by-step approach to disaster preparedness: http://www.fema.gov/areyour...5:17 AM Sep 8th from TweetDeck September is National Preparedness Month, Get Ready With GovBenefits.gov! http://bit.ly/rZsNg12:26 PM Sep 4th from TweetDeck Home Mortgage Insurance for Disaster Victims - learn more here: http://bit.ly/VOz3S12:25 PM Sep 4th from TweetDeck What to do in an emergency: prepare, plan & stay informed. Learn more here: http://www.ready.gov/6:17 AM Sep 2nd from TweetDeck It’s Preparedness Month! This month was developed by DHS (http://www.dhs.gov/index.shtm) to help keep you and your family safe!6:16 AM Sep 2nd from TweetDeck Get Covered! GovBenefits.gov Spotlights Government Healthcare Programs. Learn about affordable healthcare coverage: http://bit.ly/fMGq612:15 PM Aug 25th from TweetDeck Hurricane season is upon us - get prepared and find recovery assistance. Learn more here: http://bit.ly/7DZl111:26 AM Aug 17th from TweetDeck Protect Your Future with Prevention Programs! Learn how here: http://bit.ly/Q9IAV1:12 PM Aug 10th from TweetDeck
  • #14 Are you an emergency responder? FEMA has disaster management tools for you, here: http://www.disasterhelp.gov...4:54 AM Sep 9th from TweetDeck Not sure where to start? Click “Start Here” to take our questionnaire & receive a tailored list of benefits at www.GovBenefits.gov.9:00 AM Sep 8th from TweetDeck Be prepared! Download FEMA’s “Are You Ready?” guide for a step-by-step approach to disaster preparedness: http://www.fema.gov/areyour...5:17 AM Sep 8th from TweetDeck September is National Preparedness Month, Get Ready With GovBenefits.gov! http://bit.ly/rZsNg12:26 PM Sep 4th from TweetDeck Home Mortgage Insurance for Disaster Victims - learn more here: http://bit.ly/VOz3S12:25 PM Sep 4th from TweetDeck What to do in an emergency: prepare, plan & stay informed. Learn more here: http://www.ready.gov/6:17 AM Sep 2nd from TweetDeck It’s Preparedness Month! This month was developed by DHS (http://www.dhs.gov/index.shtm) to help keep you and your family safe!6:16 AM Sep 2nd from TweetDeck Get Covered! GovBenefits.gov Spotlights Government Healthcare Programs. Learn about affordable healthcare coverage: http://bit.ly/fMGq612:15 PM Aug 25th from TweetDeck Hurricane season is upon us - get prepared and find recovery assistance. Learn more here: http://bit.ly/7DZl111:26 AM Aug 17th from TweetDeck Protect Your Future with Prevention Programs! Learn how here: http://bit.ly/Q9IAV1:12 PM Aug 10th from TweetDeck
  • #15 Notice Number: NOT-EB-09-003 Key Dates Release Date: August 14, 2009 Issued by National Eye Institute (NEI), (http://www.nei.nih.gov/) National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), (http://www.genome.gov)  National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), (http://www.niaaa.nih.gov) National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), (http://www.niams.nih.gov) National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB), (http://www.nibib.nih.gov)  National Institute on Deafness and Communication Disorders (NIDCD), (http://www.nidcd.nih.gov)  National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), (http://www.nidcr.nih.gov)  National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), (http://www.nida.nih.gov) National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), (http://www.niehs.nih.gov)  National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), (http://www.ninds.nih.gov) The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), (http://www.nichd.nih.gov)
  • #18 Interacting Electronically with NIH (April 16, 2009) – This presentation provides an in-depth look at the electronic application process and covers how to find opportunities, submit to NIH via Grants.gov, and follow your application through to eRA Commons to complete your submission. (PowerPoint - 5.16 MB) 424 (R&R) Application and Electronic Submission Information The SF424 (R&R) is used for electronic submission gradually replacing the paper PHS 398. This page provides application guides for preparing your electronic application. Also, see the Electronic Submission of Grant Applications page for more information. Adobe Reader Application Instructions NIH and other PHS agencies have transitioned from PureEdge Viewer to Adobe Reader versions of the SF424 (R&R) application forms. All active funding opportunities include only Adobe versions of the application forms and are clearly noted with “ADOBE-FORMS-A” in the “Competition ID” field of the forms package. All PureEdge Applications Guides have been removed from this website since they are no longer applicable. Applicants should use only the Adobe Instructions when completing applications.  Sections on this Page:  [ Instructions and Other Information ]  [ Additional Format Pages ]  [ Notable Changes ]  [ Contacts ] Instructions and Other Information Date Posted MS Word File PDF File Adobe Instructions:  To be used for FOAs that indicate “ADOBE-FORMS-A” in the “Competition ID” field of the SF424 (R&R) forms package. Application Guide SF424 (R&R) – Adobe Forms Version A (for use with Adobe Reader application forms) 08/27/2009 MS Word  (3.5 MB) PDF  (2.8 MB) Individual Fellowship Application Guide SF424 (R&R) - Adobe Forms Version A (for use with Adobe Reader application forms) 09/03/2009 MS Word  (2.5 MB) PDF  (3.2 MB) SBIR/STTR Application Guide SF424 (R&R) – Adobe Forms Version A (for use with Adobe Reader application forms) 08/27/2009 MS Word  (3.3 MB) PDF  (2.6 MB)   Other Information: eRA Assembly of the SF424 (R&R) Application (Adobe Version A).  Includes assembly of “K” Career Development Award applications. (An information document describing the system-generated grant image of a SF424 (R&R) application once submitted and received by the agency) 02/11/2009 MS Word  (119 KB) n/a eRA Assembly of the SF424 (R&R) Fellowship Application (Adobe Version A). (An information document describing the system-generated grant image of a SF424 (R&R) application once submitted and received by the agency) 06/10/2009 MS Word  (76 KB) n/a Person Months Information: FAQs, including a Conversion Calculator 04/21/2006 n/a n/a Additional Format Pages NIH requires all text attachments in an SF424 (R&R) application to be PDF. However, to avoid system errors, applicants should create text attachments using word processing software and then convert to PDF using PDF-generating software. While Word samples are provided below, applicants will need to convert the finished product to PDF before attaching within an SF424 (R&R) application. Do not use the PDF samples from the PHS398 application page. Those are fillable-PDF forms which will cause an error in the electronic submission of an SF424 (R&R) applications. Additional Format Pages Date Posted File Link/Format/Size Biographical Sketch Format Page (use also for Fellowship Sponsor/Co-Sponsors) 11/04/2005 MS Word  (34 KB) Biographical Sketch Sample 10/12/2005 MS Word  (69 KB) Fellowship Applicant Biographical Sketch Format Page 06/10/2009 MS Word  (51 KB) Fellowship Application Biographical Sketch Sample 06/10/2009 MS Word  (75 KB) Referee Instructions for Mentored Career Development Awards 02/12/2009 MS Word  (31 KB) References for Fellowship Awards 06/10/2009 MS Word  (63 KB) Targeted/Planned Enrollment Table Format Page 10/12/2005 MS Word  (48 KB) Inclusion Enrollment Report Format Page (New Format) 10/12/2005 MS Word  (71 KB) Inclusion Enrollment Report Format Page (Old-4/98 Format) 10/12/2005 MS Word  (38 KB) Modular Budget Sample: Same Modules 11/08/2005 PDF  (27 KB) Modular Budget Sample: Variable Modules 07/23/2008 PDF  (26 KB) Additional Senior/Key Person Profiles (Format provided for those applications requiring > 8 Senior/Key Person Profiles) 07/05/2006 MS Word  (51 KB) Additional Performance Sites (Format provided for those applications requiring > 8 Project/Performance Sites) 07/05/2006 MS Word  (47 KB) Format for submitting modified Specific Aims, Project Summary/Abstract, and Public Health Relevance Statements to ICs when requested by NIH staff. 05/01/2009 MS Word  (27 KB) PDF  (20 KB) Notable Changes Made to SF424 (R&R) Application Guides 09/03/2009: Revised Fellowship Application Guides: A revised SF424 (R&R) Individual Fellowship Application Guide has been published to emphasize the critical issue that referees must use the required Fellowship Reference Form when submitting references, update instructions to reflect the new NIH Guidelines on Human Stem Cell Research, clarify that publications in the applicant Fellow’s biosketch must fit within the 4-page biosketch limit, and simplify instructions for providing the Total Estimated Project Funding.  It has also been modified to provide additional clarity on the applicability of the National Environmental Policy Act to grant applications, the 50-character file name length and standard character requirements for PDF file attachment names, and the designation of congressional districts for U.S. districts and territories such as Washington, DC and Puerto Rico. 08/27/2009: Revised Adobe Version A General and SBIR/STTR Application Guides:  Application Guides have been updated to include new and revised NIH policies, such as the new NIH policy for applications including human embryonic stem cells and the new continuous submission policy for appointed members of NIH advisory councils, and Application guides have also been modified to provide additional clarity for “K” career award applications submitted by system-to-system users (General Guide only), the applicability of the National Environmental Policy Act to grant applications, and the designation of congressional districts for U.S. districts and territories such as Washington, DC and Puerto Rico.  A description of the more notable edits is attached (MS Word - 66 KB). 08/03/2009: Revised Fellowship Application Guide: A revised SF424 (R&R) Individual Fellowship Application Guide has been published to clarify that the page limit for the Doctoral Dissertation and Other Research Experience (Item C.10 of the PHS Fellowship Supplemental Form) is two pages. 07/31/2009: Revised Fellowship Application Guides: A revised SF424 (R&R) Individual Fellowship Application Guide has been published to clarify the information that should be provided in the “Respective Contributions” and “Selection of Sponsor and Institution” sections (Items B.19 and B.20) of the PHS Fellowship Supplemental Form. 06/10/2009: New Fellowship Application Guides: A new SF424 (R&R) Individual Fellowship Application Guide has been published as part of transition “F” Fellowship grants to electronic submission. A biographical sketch format page, biographical sketch sample, and references document have also been added for Fellowships, as well as an eRA Fellowship Application Assembly document. 03/31/2009: All PureEdge Application Guides have been removed. 12/08/2008: Adobe Version A General Application Guide: The General Application Guide has been updated to provide instructions for completing Adobe applications. The SBIR/STTR Application Guide will be updated soon. 08/01/2008: Adobe Pilot Forms Version Application Guide Now Available and Version 2 General Guides Updated: An application guide has been developed for use with the new Adobe Pilot Forms, but should only be used as requested in a specific FOA. It includes detailed instructions on using the new Adobe Reader forms and incorporates modifications to existing instructions required to accommodate the pilot forms. Separately, the PureEdge-based Application Guides (General and SBIR/STTR) have been updated to include clarifications that not all personnel on an application are required to submit letters of support; that an applicant’s response to the SBIR/STTR Permission Disclosure Statement will not impact its review score or agency funding decision (SBIR/STTR Application Guide only); and, that applicants proposing human subjects research should only submit date of IRB approval for the entire application, not an individual protocol. A minor re-organization and various editorial changes have also been made in Part III – Definitions to reflect recent changes in the PHS 398 instructions. A description of the more notable edits is attached (MS Word - 54 KB). 04/24/2008: Version 2 General and SBIR/STTR Application Guides Updated: Application Guides (General and SBIR/STTR) have been updated to include instructions for implementing the newly revised NIH Public Access Policy, add a certification/assurance on the impact of grant activities on the environment and historic properties, and to reference new technical assistance resources for education in the protection of human research participants. Other minor editorial corrections have also been included. 01/22/2008: Version 2 SBIR/STTR Application Guide Updated: Procedures in Part III for submitting Financial Status Reports (OMB 269) have been updated to reflect required submission through the eRA Commons. 01/15/2008: Version 2 Application Guides: Application Guides (General and SBIR/STTR) have been updated to incorporate policy and application instruction changes implemented in the recent PHS 398 revision, such as revised instructions for applications proposing Human Subjects Research. Additionally, minor editorial changes have been made to provide additional clarity and guidance based on feedback received from the applicant community. A description of the more notable edits is attached (MS Word - 42 KB). 09/13/2007: Version 2 Application Guides: Application Guides (General and SBIR/STTR) have been updated to provide additional clarity and guidance. They also include revised instructions for submitting subaward budgets that are not active for all periods of the grant, submitting information on cover letters, and submitting letters from facilities certifying rental/lease arrangements with SBIR/STTR applicants. Attached is a description of the more notable edits (MS Word - 35 KB). 05/23/2007 - Version 2 SBIR/STTR Application Guide Updated: Research Project Evaluation Criteria in Section 6, Peer Review Process, has been revised. The NLM Program Contact has been changed. 04/19/2007: Version 2 Application Guides: Application Guides (General and SBIR/STTR) have been updated to provide additional clarity and guidance. See the attached description of the more notable edits (MS Word - 50 KB). 01/23/2007 - Version 2 SBIR/STTR Application Guide Updated: The SBIR/STTR Application Guide, Version 2, has been revised to include updated references to parent SBIR and STTR parent funding opportunity announcements; the Awarding Component Contact Information Table has been updated; a new chapter, 'Award Guidelines, Reporting Requirements, and Other Considerations' has been added to Part III; and the Multiple PD/PI Policy as it applies to SBIR/STTR has been clarified. 01/16/2007 - Version 1 Removed: Removed Version 1 Application Guides and reference material. Version 1 forms and instructions have been phased out and replaced by Version 2 or Version 2a. 11/13/2006 - Version 2 (including 2a) Revised: Version 2 instructions have been revised to: 1) Incorporate instructions for the Senior/Key Person Profile (Expanded) component which will now be used in all funding opportunities. This revised forms package will be noted as Version 2a-Forms in the Competition ID of the forms package; 2) Update information regarding the broader implementation of the Multiple PI initiative (see Guide Notice NOT-OD-07-017); 3) Incorporate the revised submission dates (see Notice NOT-OD-07-001); and, 4) Incorporate new instructions regarding appendix material (see Notice NOT-OD-07-018). 07/05/2006 - Version 2: A second version of the Application Guide (Version 2) has been published. Version 2 corresponds with Version 2 of the SF424 (R&R) forms. Version 2 includes changes to all the forms made by Grants.gov; e.g., new data fields and revised instructional text. In addition Version 2 includes a few changes to two agency-specific forms--PHS Research Plan Component and PHS398 Checklist Component. Instructional text changes have also been made throughout Version 2 to provide additional guidance and clarity. Notable changes in Version 2 are listed in the Foreword of the Application Guide. 06/15/2006 - Version 1: The Application Guide has been revised to include a reference throughout to “Version 1”. Version 1, Part I has been revised to replace all instructions and references to the now-obsolete PI and AOR verification step with references to the 2-weekday viewing period. Text in Part II-Supplemental Instructions for Preparing the Human Subjects Section of the Research Plan has been revised to more accurately reflect the application process for the SF424 (R&R). Finally minor edits have been made throughout Part I to provide clarity and improved guidance.
  • #19 A Walk Through the SF424 (R&R) (Updated April, 2009) - The presentation highlights the various sections of the SF424 (R&R) application forms with handy tips on filling out the forms. (PowerPoint - 910 KB)
  • #20   FELLOWSHIP APPLICANT BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH USE ONLY FOR INDIVIDUAL PREDOCTORAL and POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS. DO NOT EXCEED FOUR PAGES. NAME OF FELLOWSHIP APPLICANT   POSITION TITLE   eRA COMMONS USER NAME (credential, e.g., agency login)   EDUCATION/TRAINING (Begin with baccalaureate or other initial professional education, such as nursing, and include postdoctoral training.) INSTITUTION AND LOCATION DEGREE (if applicable) YEAR(s) FIELD OF STUDY Welcome and Introductions – Dr. Roderic Pettigrew Session I: NIBIB – From Dream to Reality The NIH and NIBIB – Dr. Elias Zerhouni Bioimaging and Bioengineering Team Science: The Early Years – Dr. Alexander Margulis History, Milestones, and Accomplishments – Dr. C. Douglas Maynard, Dr. Shu Chien, Dr. Stanley Baum, and Dr. Robert Nerem Commemorative Lecture in Recognition of the NIBIB Landmark Achievement Award to 2003 Nobel Laureate Paul Lauterbur: Reflections on the Development of MRI – Dr. Waldo Hinshaw Session II: Technology in Medicine Healthcare Challenges in the 21st Century – Dr. Harvey Fineberg Honored Speaker: Reflections on the Discovery of the LASER – Dr. Charles H. Townes Imaging Molecules: The Promise of Preemptive Medicine – Dr. Ralph Weissleder Session III: The Future of Interdisciplinary Science Training the Interdisciplinary Scientists of Tomorrow – Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson Nagy Awardees Panel: Experiences of Young Investigators at the Interface of the Life and Physical Sciences Moderators: Dr. Norbert Pelc and Dr. Daniel Sodickson Participants: Dr. Jennifer Elisseeff, Dr. Elisa Konofagou, Dr. Garry Gold, and Dr. Joe Tien The Impact of Team Science on Healthcare: Experiences                                         Please refer to the application instructions in order to complete sections A, B, and C of the Biographical Sketch. A. Positions and Honors ACTIVITY/OCCUPATION BEGINNING DATE (mm/yy) ENDING DATE (mm/yy) FIELD INSTITUTION/COMPANY SUPERVISOR/ EMPLOYER                                       Academic and Professional Honors       B. Publications         C. Scholastic Performance SCIENCE OTHER YEAR COURSE TITLE GRADE YEAR COURSE TITLE GRADE                                                                FELLOWSHIP APPLICANT BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH USE ONLY FOR INDIVIDUAL PREDOCTORAL and POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS. DO NOT EXCEED FOUR PAGES. NAME OF FELLOWSHIP APPLICANT   POSITION TITLE   eRA COMMONS USER NAME (credential, e.g., agency login)   EDUCATION/TRAINING (Begin with baccalaureate or other initial professional education, such as nursing, and include postdoctoral training.) INSTITUTION AND LOCATION DEGREE (if applicable) YEAR(s) FIELD OF STUDY                                         Please refer to the application instructions in order to complete sections A, B, and C of the Biographical Sketch. A. Positions and Honors ACTIVITY/OCCUPATION BEGINNING DATE (mm/yy) ENDING DATE (mm/yy) FIELD INSTITUTION/COMPANY SUPERVISOR/ EMPLOYER                                       Academic and Professional Honors       B. Publications         C. Scholastic Performance SCIENCE OTHER YEAR COURSE TITLE GRADE YEAR COURSE TITLE GRADE                                                                                  
  • #21 Welcome and Introductions – Dr. Roderic Pettigrew Session I: NIBIB – From Dream to Reality The NIH and NIBIB – Dr. Elias Zerhouni Bioimaging and Bioengineering Team Science: The Early Years – Dr. Alexander Margulis History, Milestones, and Accomplishments – Dr. C. Douglas Maynard, Dr. Shu Chien, Dr. Stanley Baum, and Dr. Robert Nerem Commemorative Lecture in Recognition of the NIBIB Landmark Achievement Award to 2003 Nobel Laureate Paul Lauterbur: Reflections on the Development of MRI – Dr. Waldo Hinshaw Session II: Technology in Medicine Healthcare Challenges in the 21st Century – Dr. Harvey Fineberg Honored Speaker: Reflections on the Discovery of the LASER – Dr. Charles H. Townes Imaging Molecules: The Promise of Preemptive Medicine – Dr. Ralph Weissleder Session III: The Future of Interdisciplinary Science Training the Interdisciplinary Scientists of Tomorrow – Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson Nagy Awardees Panel: Experiences of Young Investigators at the Interface of the Life and Physical Sciences Moderators: Dr. Norbert Pelc and Dr. Daniel Sodickson Participants: Dr. Jennifer Elisseeff, Dr. Elisa Konofagou, Dr. Garry Gold, and Dr. Joe Tien The Impact of Team Science on Healthcare: Experiences
  • #22 Welcome and Introductions – Dr. Roderic Pettigrew Session I: NIBIB – From Dream to Reality The NIH and NIBIB – Dr. Elias Zerhouni Bioimaging and Bioengineering Team Science: The Early Years – Dr. Alexander Margulis History, Milestones, and Accomplishments – Dr. C. Douglas Maynard, Dr. Shu Chien, Dr. Stanley Baum, and Dr. Robert Nerem Commemorative Lecture in Recognition of the NIBIB Landmark Achievement Award to 2003 Nobel Laureate Paul Lauterbur: Reflections on the Development of MRI – Dr. Waldo Hinshaw Session II: Technology in Medicine Healthcare Challenges in the 21st Century – Dr. Harvey Fineberg Honored Speaker: Reflections on the Discovery of the LASER – Dr. Charles H. Townes Imaging Molecules: The Promise of Preemptive Medicine – Dr. Ralph Weissleder Session III: The Future of Interdisciplinary Science Training the Interdisciplinary Scientists of Tomorrow – Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson Nagy Awardees Panel: Experiences of Young Investigators at the Interface of the Life and Physical Sciences Moderators: Dr. Norbert Pelc and Dr. Daniel Sodickson Participants: Dr. Jennifer Elisseeff, Dr. Elisa Konofagou, Dr. Garry Gold, and Dr. Joe Tien The Impact of Team Science on Healthcare: Experiences
  • #23 http://cms.csr.nih.gov/ Policies for Researchers Contents Policies, Forms, Applications, Information Use of Human Subjects Use of Animals Use of Stem Cells Data Sharing Clinical Trials Biosafety Foreign Grant Policy Intellectual Property Policy Grant Application Process Policies, Forms, Applications, Information Public Access Policy Office of Extramural Research Grants Web Site Map Office of Extramural Research Forms and Applications NIH Grants Policy Statement Description of the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts An Introduction to Extramural Research at NIH Extramural Award Data Electronic Research government eRA Computer Retrieval of Information on Scientific Projects Specifications for NIBIB Website Gallery Submissions Use of Human Subjects HHS policies: Office of Human Research Protection NIH Office of Human Subjects Research  NIBIB Points to Consider for Investigators: Incidental Findings in Imaging Research NIAID - Additional information on human subjects that may be helpful Use of Animals Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare NIAID - Additional information on research animals that may be helpful. Use of Stem Cells NIH Stem Cell Information NIH Human Embryonic Stem Cell Registry Frequently Asked Questions about Stem Cells Research Funding Policies and Guidelines Back to Top  Data Sharing NIH Data Sharing Policy Frequently Asked Questions about Data Sharing NIH Policy on Sharing of Model Organisms for Biomedical Research NIBIB checklist for grant applicants using the PHS 398 Form This checklist is primarily for R01 and R21 applications, but many of the items on the list apply to other grant applications. Before submitting your application please review it to make sure you have answered each item on the checklist. If you answered no to any of the questions, you may wish to consider revising your application. Face Page Does the application title stay within 56 characters? If responding to an RFA or a PA that accepts more than one mechanism, does your application identify the mechanism for which you are applying? For example, R01 or R21? Is the name of the PI entered last name first? Is the correct phone number and e-mail of the PI included? Has the application been signed and dated? Form Page 2 Are the Key Personnel on Form Page 2 listed in alphabetical order last name first? Table of Contents Has the Table of Contents been filled in so the page numbers are correct for each section? If the application included appendix items has the appendix box been checked and all the items included in the appendix listed? Budget Is the budget properly formatted—modular (in increments of $25,000 and within the cap specified in the initiative) or non-modular? Have the correct budget forms and formats (modular or non-modular) been followed? Application Format Does the application format meet the 4 requirements? Font size—must be 10 pt. font or higher—11 or 12 pt. font is recommended. CPI—must be 15 characters per inch or less. Measure the cpi with a ruler. Fonts and printers vary cpi size. Lines per inch—must be 6 lines per inch or less Margins—must be ½ inch or more for top, bottom, left, and right If hard-to-copy or color images or photos are included in the application are the originals also in the appendix?Is the Research Plan within the page limits?Is the application held together with a clip or fastener? Do not bind or staple the application. Human Subject Section—If Applicable If the application proposes clinical research is the Human Subject Section included? Has the section been structured to include all the headings? Does it address all 4 required points? Does it address the Inclusion of Women, Minorities, and Children in separately labeled subsections? Does it contain the Targeted/Planned Enrollment Table? If a clinical trial is being undertaken has the Data and Safety Monitoring Plan been included? Vertebrate Animal Section—If Applicable If the application proposes to use vertebrate animals is the Animal Welfare Section included? Has the section been structured to include all the headings? Does it address the 5 required points? Literature Cited Section Have the names of all the authors been listed? Et al. may not be used. Consortium and Contractual Agreements Sections—If Applicable Is the consortium or contractual agreement included? Are you using consultants and are the appropriate letters included? Do not put them in the appendix.Is the consortium agreement in order and clearly visible in the correct application sections? Appendix Does your application have the correct number of appendices? Does your appendix include a table of contents? Are all your manuscripts in the appendix published or in press? Submitted or in-preparation manuscripts are not permitted. Does each manuscript clearly indicate if it is published or in press? How many manuscripts are in the appendix? There is a limit of 10 unless otherwise specified in the RFA or PA. Are any images, photos, graphs, etc. in the appendix included in the research plan? If hard-to-copy or color images or photos were included in the research plan are the originals in the appendix? NIBIB checklist for grant applicants using the PHS 398 Form This checklist is primarily for R01 and R21 applications, but many of the items on the list apply to other grant applications. Before submitting your application please review it to make sure you have answered each item on the checklist. If you answered no to any of the questions, you may wish to consider revising your application. Face Page Does the application title stay within 56 characters? If responding to an RFA or a PA that accepts more than one mechanism, does your application identify the mechanism for which you are applying? For example, R01 or R21? Is the name of the PI entered last name first? Is the correct phone number and e-mail of the PI included? Has the application been signed and dated? Form Page 2 Are the Key Personnel on Form Page 2 listed in alphabetical order last name first? Table of Contents Has the Table of Contents been filled in so the page numbers are correct for each section? If the application included appendix items has the appendix box been checked and all the items included in the appendix listed? Budget Is the budget properly formatted—modular (in increments of $25,000 and within the cap specified in the initiative) or non-modular? Have the correct budget forms and formats (modular or non-modular) been followed? Application Format Does the application format meet the 4 requirements? Font size—must be 10 pt. font or higher—11 or 12 pt. font is recommended. CPI—must be 15 characters per inch or less. Measure the cpi with a ruler. Fonts and printers vary cpi size. Lines per inch—must be 6 lines per inch or less Margins—must be ½ inch or more for top, bottom, left, and right If hard-to-copy or color images or photos are included in the application are the originals also in the appendix? Is the Research Plan within the page limits? Is the application held together with a clip or fastener? Do not bind or staple the application. Human Subject Section—If Applicable If the application proposes clinical research is the Human Subject Section included? Has the section been structured to include all the headings? Does it address all 4 required points? Does it address the Inclusion of Women, Minorities, and Children in separately labeled subsections? Does it contain the Targeted/Planned Enrollment Table? If a clinical trial is being undertaken has the Data and Safety Monitoring Plan been included? Vertebrate Animal Section—If Applicable If the application proposes to use vertebrate animals is the Animal Welfare Section included? Has the section been structured to include all the headings? Does it address the 5 required points? Literature Cited Section Have the names of all the authors been listed? Et al. may not be used. Consortium and Contractual Agreements Sections—If Applicable Is the consortium or contractual agreement included? Are you using consultants and are the appropriate letters included? Do not put them in the appendix. Is the consortium agreement in order and clearly visible in the correct application sections? Appendix Does your application have the correct number of appendices? Does your appendix include a table of contents? Are all your manuscripts in the appendix published or in press? Submitted or in-preparation manuscripts are not permitted. Does each manuscript clearly indicate if it is published or in press? How many manuscripts are in the appendix? There is a limit of 10 unless otherwise specified in the RFA or PA. Are any images, photos, graphs, etc. in the appendix included in the research plan? If hard-to-copy or color images or photos were included in the research plan are the originals in the appendix? What We Do at CSR CSR is the portal for NIH grant applications and their initial review for scientific merit. We organize the peer review groups or study sections that evaluate the majority (70%) of the research grant applications sent to NIH. Our mission is to see that NIH grant applications receive fair, independent, expert, and timely reviews -- free from inappropriate influences -- so NIH can fund the most promising research.
  • #24 CSR Media Kit Thank you for your interest in the Center for Scientific Review (CSR) and the unique peer review system the National Institutes of Health (NIH) uses to identify the most promising research for treating, curing and preventing disease.   What We Do at CSR CSR is the portal for NIH grant applications and their initial review for scientific merit. We organize the peer review groups or study sections that evaluate the majority (70%) of the research grant applications sent to NIH. Our mission is to see that NIH grant applications receive fair, independent, expert, and timely reviews -- free from inappropriate influences -- so NIH can fund the most promising research.   Key Data -- 2008 Applications received: 77,000 Applications reviewed at CSR:  56,000 Reviewers: 16,000 Scientific Review Officers: 240 Review meetings a year: 1,600   CSR Media Contact Please contact CSR’s Director of Communications, Don Luckett, to discuss your needs or schedule an interview with another CSR official: phone 301-435-1111 or e-mail luckettd@csr.nih.gov.   NIH Media Contacts For questions about NIH funding, programs and grants, please contact the NIH Office of Communications or the appropriate NIH Institute or Center. The NIH Office of Extramural Research posts funding data and grant abstracts on its Web site.   Learn More About CSR CSR’s Director Overview of the Peer Review Process Biography Welcome to CSR                                                Photos CSR History Page – NIH Rocket Boys Story NIH Grant Review Process Video     Key CSR News Sources CSR News Releases Peer Review Notes Newsletter CSR Initiatives Web Page NIH Peer Review Advisory Committee CSR Image Bank   NIH News NIH News and Events Office of Extramural Research News Flashes NIH Peer Review Advisory Committee NIH Extramural Nexus Newsletter NIH Guide to Grants and Contracts
  • #25 https://www.ccr.gov/ The Business Partner Network is the single source for vendor data for the Federal Government. The BPN is a search mechanism that provides unprecedented views into several key data bases across Federal Agencies
  • #26 The SBA defines a business concern as one that is organized for profit; has a place of business in the U.S.; operates primarily within the U.S. or makes a significant contribution to the U.S. economy through payment of taxes or use of American products, materials or labor; is independently owned and operated; and is not dominant in its field on a national basis. The business may be a sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, or any other legal form. SBA has established numerical definitions, or "size standards," for all for-profit industries.  Size standards represent the largest size that a business (including its subsidiaries and affiliates) may be to remain classified as a small business concern.  These size standards apply to SBA’s financial assistance and to its other programs, as well as to Federal government procurement programs when there is a benefit available to qualifying as a small business concern.  Also, the Small Business Act states that unless specifically authorized by statute, no Federal department or agency may prescribe a size standard for categorizing a business concern as a small business concern, unless such proposed size standard meets certain criteria and is approved by the Administrator of SBA. 
  • #28 CCR Tools v3.06.2 - 04/28/2006 Notes: Monthly update will be retrieved from D&B with Prior DUNS information. This will now display on the CCR Tools profile. Information last updated on 04/28/2006 @ 13:31:06 EST   CCR Tools v3.06.1 - 01/30/2006 Notes: D&B Linkage Monitoring went into effect on Jan 30, 2006. Dun & Bradstreet (D&B), in the past, provided changes to corporate linkage (heirarchy) information to CCR on a 30 day cycle. This created the possibility of a lag in data updates hitting CCR. Linkage Monitoring will cut this lag down to 24 hours once the change hits the D&B Worldbase database. The use of D&B data in ORCA and the need to certify this data has prompted the need to get company heirarchy changes into the system far more quickly. Linkage Monitoring will provide more rapid updates to the linkage data within CCR; as a result the data will be modified more frequently. Displaying data for parent companies, or ownership changes will support the novation process for contracting. The Linkage Monitoring data will be viewable by the CCR registrant in his CCR Trading Partner Profile (TPP) and CCR registration. Government authorized users (such as finance or contracting officers) will have access to D&B Linkage data in CCR Tools or CCRXML. Extracts to U. S. Federal government agencies will also contain the D&B Linkage data. Foreign firms or US firms with foreign parent activities may not be updated via Linkage Monitoring.
  • #29 The three-year average annual receipts (AAR) means "total income" or "gross income" plus "cost of goods sold" as reported to the IRS tax returns and includes those of all affiliates world wide. The AARs are calculated based on your firm's last three completed fiscal years. Travel, real estate and advertising agents, providers of conference management services, freight forwarders, customs brokers and tour operators may deduct amounts they collect on behalf of another. If a concern has not been in business for three (3) years, the average weekly revenue for the number of weeks the concern has been in business is multiplied by 52 to determine its average annual receipts. For more information see: http://www.sba.gov/size/part121sects.html
  • #30 The Small Business Administration’s (SBA) mission FACT SHEET Improving Accuracy of Business Coding for Contracts www.sba.gov 1 January 5, 2005 is to strengthen the American economy via small businesses, and one of the SBA’s primary goals is to ensure small businesses receive a fair portion of federal procurement dollars. The SBA takes pride in both its efforts and accomplishments of ensuring compliance with this goal. Since 2002, the SBA has taken many important steps to ensure that all of the dollars awarded in the name of small business go to small businesses. These important reforms include: • Improved Accuracy of Small Business Database. The SBA improved the accuracy of data in the Dynamic Small Business Search (formally PRO-Net), purged large businesses from the database and limited listing to only those industry activities where a business qualifies as small. In late 2003, SBA removed 90, 000 firms from PRO-Net because their profiles had not been updated in over 18 months. For more information, please see http://dsbs.sba.gov/dsbs/dsp_dsbs.cfm • Improved Accuracy of Contractor Data. SBA has reviewed its database update procedures to insure that data drawn from the government’s official data repository (Central Contract Registry (CCR)) is always current and accurate. As a result of this review, firms must update CCR at least annually, thereby reducing the chances of having dated size information in the database. Entries in CCR will soon be examined by an automated check on small business status. The new on-line certifications and representations (ORCA) require contractors to review their CCR profile for accuracy before they submit a bid on a specific procurement. Please see http://www.ccr.gov. • More Timely Contract Data. The Administration recently unveiled the Federal Procurement Data System - Next Generation (FPDS-NG). With direct contract writing systems, FPDS-NG reporting has the ability to be real time. Also, ORCA will be available to the public, so businesses can search each other’s certifications throughout the year. • Closing of Certification Loopholes: Thanks to new cooperation with GSA and OMB, SBA now requires small businesses to re-certify at the option period on multiple award contracts. Previously, they could retain their small business status for reporting purposes during the option period. • Novated Contracts Must Now Be Recertified. One provision of the Agency’s May 21, 2004 size rule that became effective on December 21, 2004, requires small business recertification on novated contracts. This will mean that recertification will occur when a small business contract is transferred to another firm. Please see SBA Press Release 04-87 of December 21, 2004. • Permitting Size Protests on Unrestricted Procurements. Size protests are now allowed for procurements that were not necessarily reserved for small business. Previously, protests were generally limited to set aside contracts. • SBA Lists Large Firms on Website. The SBA now lists on its web site businesses found to be other than small as the result of a formal size determination. Please see “Other Than Small Size Determinations” at http://www.sba.gov/size. What’s Next? • New Size Standards Regulations. On December 3, 2004, SBA published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on its size standards. The ANPRM seeks comment on a wide range of issues, such as simplifying size standards, calculating the number of employees, and the use of receipts-based size standards. Please see Federal Register, December 3, 2004, Volume 69, Number 232, pp 70197-70202.
  • #36 4 Under the 8(a) BD Program, smaller contracts are typically awarded on a noncompetitive basis and larger contracts are awarded through competitive set-asides. The current 8(a) BD competition thresholds are $5.5 million for contracts assigned manufacturing industry codes and $3.5 million for all other contracts. SBA has procedures in place whereby its Director of Business Development, when requested, may permit an agency to conduct competitive procurements under the usual competitive thresholds. Pursuant to this authority, for contracts funded by the Recovery Act, an agency may request a blanket waiver from SBA for competitions for construction or information technology (IT) services below the competition thresholds. Agencies may also request specific waivers (i.e., on a case-by-case basis) for industries other than construction and IT. Requests should be sent to 8aBD2@sba.gov. Go to http://www.sba.gov/idc/groups/public/documents/sba_program_office/8abd_8a_competitive_waiver.pdf for additional information. For noncompetitive HUBZone awards, see FAR 19.1306. For noncompetitive SDVOSB awards, see FAR 19.1406.
  • #40  (2) Acquisition Flexibilities Agencies should use authorized acquisition flexibilities as appropriate to avoid unnecessary delays in awarding contracts with Recovery Act funds. See Table below. Agencies are cautioned that the Recovery Act does not independently trigger use of emergency procurement authorities in FAR Part 18. These authorities are triggered in limited, statutorily identified, circumstances, such as in support of a contingency operation or to facilitate the defense against or recovery from nuclear, biological, chemical, or radiological attack against the United States. See FAR 18.001. Unless one of these circumstances exists, the special emergency authorities in FAR Part 18 shall not be used. Generally Available Acquisition Flexibilities A Quick Reference Small Dollar Acquisitions under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) ($3,000 to $100,000) 􀀹 Various flexibilities are provided in connection with publicizing -- e.g., an oral solicitation may be efficient for actions up to $30,000 & other actions for which there is an exception to notice; response time may be less than 30 days provided a response time is reasonable (FAR 5.101, 5.202, 5.203, 13.106-1). Acquisitions under the test program for commercial items ($100,000 to $5,500,000) 􀀹 Acquisition generally may be treated like a purchase under the SAT, with certain exceptions (see FAR Part 13.501) Commercial Item Acquisitions (over $5,500,000) 􀀹 FAR Part 12 policies & procedures apply, including optional streamlined procedures for evaluation & solicitation. 􀀹 Wait period after notice & before issuance of solicitation may be reduced (FAR 5.203(a)). 􀀹 Based on circumstances, the contracting officer may allow for fewer than 30 day response time for receipt of offers (FAR 12.205, 5.203(b)). Non-commercial item acquisitions (over $100,000) 􀀹 Some acquisitions of non-commercial items may qualify to use FAR Part 12 (FAR 12.102(f) & (g)). 􀀹 Offerors may be allowed to give oral presentations (FAR 15.102).
  • #50 *** DEMO *** Exit Demo | Demo Home Company Name:  Test Company Contact Name:  Test User Contract Number:  GS00F0000A Reported On:  09/20/2009 at 04:40 AM EST You may print this screen for your records. Press the "Continue" button to complete your sales report. Schedule SIN Control No Quarter Ending Sales Amount 075 A 02 342 207 199608800006 12/31/2006 $15,000.00 075 A 02 342 207 199608800007 12/31/2006 $3,500.00 075 A 02 342 212 199608800004 09/30/2006 $9,854.00 075 A 02 342 212 199608800008 03/31/2006 $6,532.00 075 A 02 342 207 199524900022 03/31/2006 $65,000.00
  • #51 Small Disadvantaged Business Certification: SDB Entrance Date: SDB Exit Date:   HUBZone Certification: HUBZone Certified?: [X] Yes [  ] No HUBZone Certification Date: 06/23/2008   8(a) Joint Venture Certification: 8(a) JV Entrance Date: 8(a) JV Exit Date:   DBE Certifications (and State):   (none)   Non-Federal-Government Certifications: (none given)
  • #52 By entering Yes for "Buy Green", the firm asserts that it obeys EPA guidelines for environmental friendliness for this NAICS code. Note, EPA guidelines do not exist for every NAICS code. (2) If Yes, the firm's revenues/number of employees do not exceed the NAICS code's small business size standard. (3) If Yes, the firm's revenues/number of employees do not exceed the NAICS code's special small business size standard for the Compositeness Demonstration Program (FAR 19-10). Note, not all NAICS codes are applicable to this program. (4) "Pending" means that the firm's size for the NAICS code is pending a manual determination by the SBA. (5) As seen above, the size standard can depend on subcategories within a NAICS code NAICS Code's Description